Anthony Hopkins details near-fatal day that led to 49 years of sobriety: ‘I was in big, big trouble’

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to Instagram over the weekend to share a candid message with fans about his decision to put down the bottle for good.“Forty-nine years ago today, I stopped,” he said in a video, mimicking adrinking gesture. “And I was having such fun.

But then I realized I was in big, big trouble because I couldn’t remember anything and I was driving a car drunk out of my skull.”“Then on that fatal day, I realized I needed help.

So I got it. I phoned up a group of people like me — alcoholic. And that was it. Sober. I’ve had more fun these 49 years than ever,” he added.The “Silence of the Lambs” actor reminded his 5.4 million followers on the platform to seek help should they need it.“If you do have a problem… having fun is wonderful, having a drink is fine — but if you are having a problem with the booze, there is help,” Hopkins said. “It’s not a terrible deal — it’s a condition if you’re allergic to alcohol.

Get some help. There’s plenty of help around.”A post shared by Anthony Hopkins (@anthonyhopkins)“One thing I didn’t realize, I was not unique.