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James McAvoy Says He Quit Drinking After His Habits Changed in Lockdown
Actor James McAvoy says he quit drinking after his habits changed during the COVID-19 lockdown.
He told Chelsea Handler on her podcast that before the pandemic, he drank socially and did not keep alcohol at home.
During lockdown, he started drinking on his own, which made him decide he should stop before the habit got worse.
He quit “cold turkey” and said it was not difficult at first, though he later struggled more during periods of emotional stress.
Staying sober helped him notice what alcohol took away: his ability to enjoy quiet, everyday pleasures.
He said he had been chasing the excitement alcohol gave him, making less intense experiences harder to appreciate.
McAvoy did not say what he plans to do next.
James McAvoy said he quit drinking after his habits changed during the COVID-19 lockdown.
He said he began drinking alone, whereas before the pandemic he drank socially.
McAvoy said his drinking had not become “crazy, crazy bad,” but he decided to stop.
He said quitting was not a struggle at first, though emotional stress later made it harder.
He said not drinking helped him reconnect with everyday pleasures.
- Who
- James McAvoy, the actor, discussed his sobriety.
- What
- He said he quit drinking after his habits changed during the COVID-19 lockdown.
- When
- During the COVID-19 lockdown; no specific date is stated.
- Where
- McAvoy discussed it on Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast.
- Why
- He noticed he had started drinking alone and wanted to address the change. He said alcohol made it harder to enjoy everyday things.
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McAvoy described his drinking as social and said he would not usually keep alcohol at home.
He said he began drinking alone and started keeping more alcohol at home.
McAvoy said he quit drinking “cold turkey.
He said emotional stress brought periods when he struggled more with not drinking.
- Podcast
- Dear Chelsea, hosted by Chelsea Handler
- Change in drinking habits
- McAvoy said he began drinking alone during lockdown
- Decision to stop
- He said he quit “cold turkey
- Challenge
- He said emotional stress made not drinking harder at times
What people are saying
Before that time in my life, I would never think to have alcohol in the house. I’d never buy it.
it didn’t get like crazy, crazy bad, but I was like, ‘I need to nip this in the bud.’
I quit “cold turkey
to enjoy the little things, the unexciting things.