Jamie Campbell Bower: I’m grateful to be sober

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Jamie Campbell Bower attends Netflix's "Stranger Things" Season 4 Premiere at Netflix Brooklyn on May 14, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
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Jamie Campbell Bower is โ€œgratefulโ€ to be sober.

The 33-year-old actor gave up alcohol for good back in 2016 and took to social media on Wednesday (Jul. 27, 2022) where he spoke out about how his addiction had landed him in hospital after making โ€œmany mistakesโ€ during his life.

He tweeted: โ€œ12 and a half years ago I was in active addiction. Hurting myself and those around me who I loved the most. It got so bad that eventually I ended up in a hospital for mental health. I am now 7 1/2 years clean and sober. I have made many mistakes in my lifeโ€

However, the โ€˜Stranger Thingsโ€™ star went on to explain that he now finds that each day is a โ€œchance to start againโ€ and reminded his one million followers that everyone is a โ€œwork in progress.โ€

He added: โ€œBut each day is a chance to start again. Atone for mistakes and grow. For anyone who wakes up thinking โ€œoh god not againโ€ I promise you thereโ€™s a way. Iโ€™m so grateful to be where I am, Iโ€™m so grateful to be sober. Iโ€™m so grateful to be. Remember, we are all works in progress J xโ€(sic)

Back in 2019, the โ€˜Twilightโ€™ actor explained that he was โ€œin recoveryโ€ from addiction and stressed that the โ€œmost importantโ€ aspect of the process was being honest with himself.

He said: โ€œIโ€™m in recovery, so one of the first things that they teach you when youโ€™re in recovery is to be super honest about what it is that youโ€™re feeling, like guilt, shame, fear, sadness, whatever. The most important thing is, and itโ€™s the hardest thing to do, is just express exactly what it is that youโ€™re feeling.โ€


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