Colin Farrell is currently one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. He recently finished working on the set of the series “Penguin”. He will probably play this character again soon in the second part of “Batman”. In connection with the promotion of the platform's production, Max Farrell gives many interviews. He recently had an interesting conversation with the Daily Mail in which: he opened up about his fight for sobriety. The actor did not hide the fact that the help of his sick son was crucial in this process.
Colin Farrell is not ashamed to talk about his problems. “James was two years old when I got sober”
Colin Farrell's son, James, has Angelman syndrome, which is a rare neurogenetic disorder that affects the nervous system and causes developmental and intellectual disabilities. In an interview with the portal, the actor admitted that it was his son's illness that allowed him to understand what is really important in life. “What fueled me in the fight to give up alcohol, drugs and all these things was knowing that my son had health problems. James was two years old when I got sober. All kids they need their parents – either a parent, grandparent, or someone else – to care for them. (…) One of the things James taught me was to gain the desire to liveeven if initially it was more about me thinking I wanted to live to be with him,” he confessed.
Colin Farrell's family has struggled with alcoholism for generations. He was the first to say “enough”
Page Six reports that In his youth, Farrell allegedly drank 60 liters of beer a week12 bottles of wine and Three Jack Daniels bottles. The actor admitted in 2022 in an interview with Variety that the alcohol problem was “passed down” from generation to generation in his family. However, Farrell decided to fight for himself and in 2005 he checked into rehab. From then on, sobriety always comes first. In 2018, he was scheduled for a check-up again, not because of any problems, but to make sure he would never return to his old behaviors. SEE ALSO: Colin Farrell rarely does this. He talked about his son! He noticed this. “Please, dad…”
Where to look for help?
If you are struggling with addiction or want to find out how you can help a loved one, you can contact the specialists on duty at these numbers:
- National Addiction Helpline (daily from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.): 800-199-990
- Telephone Trust for behavioral addictions (daily from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.): 800-889-880
- Orange line for parents of children drinking alcohol (Monday to Friday, 2-8 p.m.): 801-140-068
- National Emergency Service for Victims of Domestic Violence Blue Line (24 hours a day): 800-120-002
More information can be found on the websites National Center for Addiction Prevention.