Anthony Hopkins celebrates 45 years of sobriety, recalls almost ‘drinking myself to death’

#Sir #Anthony #Hopkins has something to celebrate.

The 82-year-old movie star, widely considered one of #Hollywood’s finest, took to social media on #Tuesday to announce that he’s celebrating 45 years of sobriety.

#He shared a happy video message online, adding the caption: “#With gratitude, I celebrate 45 years of sobriety.”

“#Hello everyone, good morning. #Well, new year’s coming, it’s been a tough year,” he began in the black-and-white clip. “A lot of grief and sadness for many, many, many people. #But, 45 years ago today, I had a wake-up call.”

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“The #Two #Popes” star said he was “heading for disaster drinking myself to death” at the time and said “a little thought” came to his mind: “#Do you want to live or die?”

“I said, ‘I want to live,'” #Hopkins remembered. “#Suddenly the relief came and my life has been amazing. I have my off days, sometimes little bits of doubt and all that, but, all in all, I say hang in there.”

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#He added: “#Today is the tomorrow you were so worried about yesterday. #You young people, don’t give up, just keep in there, just keep fighting. #Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid. #That’s sustained me through my life.”

The actor concluded by promising that 2021 will “be the best year.”

#Though he’s been popular for decades, #Hopkins’ most revered work came after he kicked his drinking habit, including his #Oscar-winning role in 1991’s “The #Silence of the #Lambs” and his #Emmy wins in 1976 and 1981.

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#Just over a year ago, the prolific movie star opened up about his alcohol abuse struggles to #Brad #Pitt for #Interview magazine.

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“I look at it, and I think, ‘#What a great blessing that was, because it was painful.’ I did some bad things. #But it was all for a reason, in a way,” he said. “#And it’s strange to look back and think, ‘#God, I did all those things?’ #But it’s like there’s an inner voice that says, “#It’s over. #Done. #Move on.”