Published: November 21, 2024

Tom Holland pledged to stay sober after his struggle with alcohol ‘scared’ him

By a Movieguide® contributor

Tom Holland decided to quit drinking completely after noticing how much he struggled without alcohol, and he couldn’t be more grateful for the decision.

In 2022, the SPIDER-MAN actor took part in “Dry January”, attempting to go the entire month without alcohol. However, when he struggled to achieve this, he realized that he was more dependent on the substance than he thought.

“I couldn’t understand how much trouble I was having without alcohol in that first month – and it really scared me,” he said. said. “I decided, as a sort of punishment to myself, that I would do February as well as January.”

The second month was even harder than the first, and a “life-altering conversation” he had with his doctor about his liver prompted him to go back for a third month.

“I got through March and started to feel a little better, but I was still struggling a lot. So I said to myself, “If I can make it to June 1st, which is my birthday, and I can go six months without alcohol, then I will have proven to myself that I don’t have a problem.” I’m just young and having a drink,” Holland explained.

However, when the actor began to experience the positive effects of not drinking, he decided to stay sober.

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“I started sleeping better. I handled stressful situations better. My relationship (with Zendaya) was better. My relationship with my family was better. My relationship with my work was better,” he said. said.

When he reached the age of one, he decided he would never drink alcohol again.

“By the time I hit that annual mark, I was done. I was like, “I’m never going to drink again because this is the best version of me.” »

Holland is not wrong in his assessment. In fact, there are many positive benefits to avoiding alcohol. UT Southwest reported“Several studies have shown that reducing or eliminating alcohol long-term can significantly reduce the risk of cancer, as well as heart and liver problems. But even a short break can have a positive impact on your health by lowering blood pressure, reducing stress, improving sleep and, in some cases, losing weight.

Holland wants others to enjoy the benefits of sobriety, which is why he started Bero, a non-alcoholic beer company.

“BERO was born from a personal journey and I couldn’t be more proud to launch it today,” he said. said last month.

He is also preparing to begin filming SPIDER-MAN 4.

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