Tom Holland opens up about alcohol addiction and the road to sobriety

• Tom Holland began his sobriety journey with Dry January in 2022
• He described his first alcohol-free year as his toughest personal challenge
• A lack of non-alcoholic options at social events inspired the brand BERO

Tom Holland once found himself in the grip of a severe alcohol problem, one that took a significant toll on both his personal life and his career.

The actor, best known for his role as Spider-Man, has since turned his experience into a force for positive change — and is now looking back on the path that brought him to sobriety.

Dry January was the turning point

Holland traced the start of his sobriety to January 2022, when he took on the popular Dry January challenge.

He spoke about the experience on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, describing that first year without alcohol as a watershed moment.

"I decided to pack [drinking] in, and I got through that first year, which I think was the toughest challenge that I've ever been on."

A gap in the market

Once free from his dependency, Holland encountered a fresh obstacle — one he had not anticipated. At social gatherings, he found himself frustrated by the scarcity of non-alcoholic alternatives that felt like a genuine substitute for a drink.

"During that first year, I noticed that there was limited options for people like me, that were looking for something that would scratch that itch, that would help you live or go to the bar and be a part of the social experience, but not feel like the only person with a lemonade."

BERO: born from personal experience

That frustration with the lack of suitable options ultimately drove Holland to take matters into his own hands. He went on to found BERO, a non-alcoholic beer brand rooted in his own story of recovery and designed to offer a meaningful choice for those seeking balance.

The brand's ethos reflects that philosophy. Its mantra states: "We believe well-being is holistic—it's not about sacrifice, but about striking the perfect balance between pleasure and moderation."

BERO's founding vision is framed as an open invitation, with the brand declaring: "Inspired by our founder's own journey, BERO is an invitation to experiencing life's richness, fully, and without holding back."