HOPKINS OFFERS COMFORTING WORDS

Sir Anthony Hopkins has shared a message of encouragement for fans struggling with substance abuse, urging them to “hang in there” as he marks 45 years of sobriety. The Silence of the Lambs star, 82, took to Twitter on Tuesday to celebrate his milestone with a black-and-white video, in which he recalled hitting his lowest point in his battle with the bottle. “New Year's coming, it's been a tough year full of grief and sadness for many, many people,” Hopkins began. “Forty-five years ago today, I had a wake-up call,” he continued. “I was heading for disaster, drinking myself to death. I'm not preachy, but I got a message. A little thought that said, `Do you want to live or die?' And I said, `I want to live.' And suddenly the relief came and my life has been amazing.” Admitting it hasn't always been easy, Hopkins went on to offer words of inspiration to others seeking a life of sobriety: “Today is the tomorrow you were so worried about yesterday.