Spider-Man actor Tom Holland confesses: ‘I was a slave to alcohol’

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“I just said to myself, like, ‘Why? Cause I’m a slave to this drink, Why am I so obsessed with drinking this drink?” on a podcast episode On Purpose with Jay Shetty Tom Holland, 27, said hard fight for sobriety, British actor, who made his screen debut as Spider-Man in 2016 film captain america civil warHe was diagnosed with a drinking addiction after a “very, very drunken” Christmas last year. ,All I could think about was a drink. it really scared meannounced Hollande, who then decided to spend the month of January in the name of sobriety. Although the actor has met some constraints On the treatment trip, on the one hand because he found a close relationship between alcohol and the ability to socialize in England, so much so that “I felt like I couldn’t socialize. I felt like I couldn’t go to the pub and drink lime soda. I couldn’t go out for dinner. I was really, really struggling”, on the other hand because he had to distance himself from rugby buddies “because a lot of it depends on how much you can drink”. Achieved first feat of sobriety on birthday, spending six months without alcohol. Quitting alcohol for the actor”best job i’ve ever doneand “I’ve never been so happy in my life.”

benefits of abstinence

holland drew great benefits Abstain from alcohol, which includes better quality sleep and better ability to deal with the challenges of daily life: “The things that could go wrong on set, which usually bothered me, I could handle without any problem . I got much better mental clarity. I felt more healthy, fit.” The actor has definitely found support from his girlfriend Zendaya, but most of all he’s inspired his mom to stop drinking as well: “She likes it, and it Amazing. I can’t believe the difference I feel without drinking alcohol. Yes, I feel great.” Now Holland has taken a break from acting after arduous filming of the TV series crowded room, based on the novel of the same name by Daniel Keyes, tells the story of Billy Milligan, an American criminal suffering from dissociative identity disorder. The actor, who also serves as executive producer on the series, has “added an extra layer of pressure” which, thanks to the end of the addiction, he will be able to handle with full awareness.

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