“Always be kind to yourself. Stay away from the circle of toxicity. Live your life, be proud of your life,” Sir Anthony Hopkins shared in a healthy Happy New Year video this week on Instagram. The 85-year-old actor took the opportunity to tell his 3.9 million subscribers that he was celebrating his 47 years of sobriety.
“Today I celebrate 47 years of sobriety,” confides the star of the iconic film Thesilenceofthelambs looking directly at the camera. “This message is not intended to be heavy, but I hope it will be helpful. I’m a recovering alcoholic, and I know there’s people everywhere struggling […] 47 years ago, I was in dire straits, in despair, and probably didn’t have much longer to live. But I was able to accept the fact that there was something wrong with me. »
Pride
Proud to say he’s been living a good, sober life for almost 50 years, the actor goes on to speak directly to people around the world who are suffering for all sorts of reasons.
“To young people I say don’t be intimidated, yes depression and anxiety are a part of life […] If you need help, talk to someone you respect, or go take Alcoholics Anonymous’s 12-step program, it’s everywhere, and it’s free. Wherever you are, never let anyone put you down. Be proud. »
Hundreds of fans, as well as many well-known personalities around the world have liked and commented on this powerful message of hope, including actor Hugh Jackman who, writing “Well said! “, collected more than 2000 I love.
They changed their lives
Like the great comedian Anthony Hopkins, who celebrated his 47 years of sobriety this week, several Quebec stars have adopted a healthier and sober lifestyle.
MARILOU
Marilou, the singer, host and businesswoman at the head of Three times per day highlighted, last April, his 8 years of sobriety on social networks. A difficult decision made at the age of 23.
Etienne Boulay
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Étienne Boulay has repeatedly publicly addressed his consumption demons. The athlete founder of Atypique drinks is celebrating six years of sobriety this year, despite a relapse in 2017 which he spoke openly about on the podcast Seeds of hope.
MARIPIER MORIN
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Host Maripier Morin was forced to realize she had a problem with alcohol and drugs (cocaine) when she was accused by singer Sofia Nolin of biting her on the thigh in an evening. Further allegations of sexual misconduct and racial slurs forced the host to put her career on hold and go into rehab.
SYLVAIN MARCEL
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Comedian Sylvain Marcel wrote the book Help me ! The two most important words in my life in 2021. He recounts his years of excessive consumption and his fear of dying that led to his rehabilitation.
FRANCE CASTEL
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Actress France Castel has long spoken candidly about the substance abuse issues she’s faced over her long career. She published her autobiography, titled Here and nowsix years ago.
MICHEL COURTEMANCHE
Comedian Michel Courtemanche has been sober for more than 20 years. “I am an alcoholic and a drug addict who no longer consumes”, he confided to the microphone of Sophie Durocher in 2019. He published his biography entitled face to face in 2018.
MAXIM MARTIN
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Comedian Maxim Martin told the Log in 2016 having wasted 10 years of his life. He returns to this troubled period of his life (his thirties) in his book Excessive released in 2016 by Éditions du Journal.
DANNY ST-PIERRE
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Chef Danny St-Pierre went from 20 glasses of wine a day (at the peak of his consumption) to complete sobriety. The chef says he waited a while before speaking publicly about his sobriety, because he thought it was a very personal process. He spoke about it openly in 2019 when he was three years sober.
ROBERT PICHE
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Commander Robert Piché has a foundation that bears his name, a therapeutic center where substance use disorders are treated. Now retired, he has been sober for more than 20 years.
The actress Amélie B. Simardthe influencer Lysanne Nadeauthe model Eve Salvailthe actress Eliane Gagnon and the former weather columnist at Hi hello Joanie Gonthier have also overcome their addiction.
International artists who got sober
- bradley cooper
- Ben Affleck
- brad pitt
- Kristin Davis
- Kurt Urban
- Joe Manganiello
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Gerard Butler
- Tobey Maguire
- sia
- Ewan McGregor
- Russell Brand
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Rob Lowe
- Naomi Campbell
- Colin Farrel
- Matthew Perry
- Tom Hardy
- Dax Shepard
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Lucy Hale
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Lana Del Rey
- Eminem
- steven tyler
- Eric Clapton
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Tom Waits
- Elton John
- James Hetfield (Metallica)