Anthony Hopkins celebrates 45 years of sobriety with uplifting message

Anthony Hopkins shared an uplifting message on social media while reflecting on his 45 years of being sober (Ian West/PA)

Anthony Hopkins shared an uplifting message on social media while reflecting on 45 years of being sober.

The Oscar-winning actor, 82, battled alcoholism during his early career, going teetotal following a talk with a woman from Alcoholics Anonymous in December 1975.