Tom Holland shared his alcohol addiction journey, explaining how he got from feeling enslaved to sober. The Spiderman actor even said that he had a hard time abstaining from drinking for just a month.
Tom Holland Shares His Alcohol Addiction Journey
Tom Holland visits with children in support of Marvel's The Universe Unites at LAC+USC Medical Center on March 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Holland borrowed the Amazon Treasure Truck to deliver the first of a $1m toy donation from Funko to Starlight Children's Foundation.
According to BBC News, Tom Holland said that he felt "enslaved" when he was addicted to alcohol.
"I just sort of said to myself, like, 'Why? Why am I enslaved to this drink? Why am I so obsessed by the idea of having this drink?'" said the Hollywood actor.
Tom said that his journey to end his alcohol addiction began in December (Chrismas) 2022.
He shared that when he decided to go dry in January, all he could think about was drinking. This scared the actor because his addiction seems to get worst.
Because of this, he decided to extend his no-drinking rule for another month. However, he was struggling to continue his goal.
"I felt like I couldn't be social. I felt like I couldn't go to the pub and have a lime soda. I couldn't go out for dinner. I was really, really struggling," said the celebrity.
Despite his hardships, Tom Holland decided to target six months without drinking. With his efforts, he was able to achieve his goal on his birthday last June 1.
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Spiderman Becoming Sober
Actor Tom Holland speaks during a Sony media event for CES 2022 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January 4, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, is being held in person from January 5-7, with some companies deciding to participate virtually only or canceling altogether due to concerns over the recent surge in cases of the omicron variant of Covid-19.
Via USA Today, Tom Holland said that becoming sober on his birthday was the "happiest" day in his life.
The Marvel actor said that after getting sober, his sleeping pattern became better. He was even able to handle problems more efficiently.
"I could take in my stride. I had so much better mental clarity. I felt healthier, I felt fitter," Tom added.
Because he felt better without alcohol, he questioned why he was addicted to drinking at all.
He realized that he became "enslaved" to alcohol because drinking made him feel more comfortable in a social environment.
Tom Holland said that he already tried numerous times to quit drinking. But, this time was different since he was able to identify the reason behind his alcohol addiction.
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