Denzel Washington Reflects on Sobriety and Past Alcohol Struggles

The actor, approaching 70, celebrates 10 years of sobriety and shares how his past drinking habits impacted his health and career.

Denzel Washington revealed he has been sober for nearly a decade after quitting alcohol at age 60, following a 15-year pattern of heavy wine consumption.
The actor admitted his habit began with a wine cellar built in 1999 and escalated to drinking two bottles of expensive wine daily during breaks between projects.
Washington emphasized that he never drank while working on films, including his role in the 2012 movie 'Flight,' which explored themes of addiction.
He acknowledged the physical toll his drinking took on his body but has since focused on fitness and health with the help of a personal trainer and improved diet.
Washington described his sobriety as part of a broader effort to live well in what he calls the 'last chapter' of his life, inspired by his faith and family.