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Hollywood celebrities get shockingly candid about sobriety
Famous faces who are courageous enough to open about sobriety

This article is about fame meeting recovery! Several Hollywood celebrities are breaking their silence their path to sobriety.
From actors to singers, and famous personalities, let’s have a look at the famous faces of entertainment industry, who got candid about their struggles to staying sober:
Brad Pitt
The F1 actor has been quite open about his journey to sobriety, particularly his experience with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), which he has described as a "really special experience”.
While talking on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, the Bullet Train star shared that AA meetings became something he looked forward to.
Tom Holland
The 29-year-old actor, who will soon be three and a half years sober, in an interview once told, "One of my favorite things about my sober life is the 9 a.m. tee time with all my friends where I'm fresh as a daisy and I'm dragging them to the tee box.”
According to Holland, he loves it, and it's been fantastic.
Robert Downey Jr
Downey, who has struggled with addiction for over a decade, battling substances like cocaine, heroin, and alcohol, celebrated 15 years of sobriety in 2019.
The Iron Man actor describes sobriety as a path to being "free from attachment" to unhealthy patterns and also uses his platform to raise awareness about addiction.
Bradley Cooper
Cooper, who has been sober since his late 20s, had used substances like cocaine and alcohol to mask feelings of insecurity.
The Hangover actor, describes sobriety as a path that allowed him to rediscover himself, feels "lucky" to have gotten sober when he did, avoiding potential pitfalls of fame.
Ben Affleck
The Gone Girl actor, who first checked into rehab in 2001 and has continued to work on his sobriety through the years, has openly discussed his battles with alcoholism.
In a 2020 interview with The New York Times, Affleck named Bradley Cooper and Robert Downey Jr. as "guys who have been very supportive and to whom I feel a great sense of gratitude."
Daniel Radcliffe
The Harry Potter star, who stays sober through activities like reading, exercise, believes that sobriety has helped him feel more comfortable with himself, regain his love for reading, and live without fear and anxiety.