Anthony Hopkins reflects on 50 years sober: ‘Life is much better’

Anthony Hopkins celebrates 50 years of sobriety as he encourages those who are struggling to 'choose life'Source: Anthony Hopkins

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00:00Hi everyone. Well, here we are. Another happy new year coming up. Lots of cheer, lots of fun and all that.

00:09So really have a great time. Congratulations on reaching another year to all of you.

00:15My only problem was I had too good a time. Because 50 years ago today, I was nearly killed.

00:24I drove my car in a drunken blackout. That's the way it was.

00:30But I realised at that point that I was having too much fun. It was called alcoholism.

00:37So anyone out there who's got a little problem with having too much, you know, check it out.

00:44Because life is much better. So I stopped without bragging. I got help and 50 years ago today was the end.

00:53And without being a killjoy, I just wish you well. Choose life instead of the opposite.

01:03Life, life, life and more life.

01:07I'm also going to be 88 in two days' time.

01:10So maybe I did something right, I don't know.

01:14Anyway, happy new year and a happy, happy life.

01:17life, life, life.