Cant say im surprised. Its funny what comes out after its all said and done. Im sure Rob Pattinson could make the same statement so I wont be one to judge.

I’m just happy that Daniel quit drinking and I hope he can stay sober. I have no doubt he can do it, if he wants to. Mean while, I am looking foward to seeing his new movie, “The Woman in Black”, looks like a very good movie!! Best of luck to you in your future endeavors Daniel !!

He has already stated this before.

I couldn’t have said it better.

good thing he realized it right away coz a lot of aspiring actors would love to take his place

It’s better to be honest than to lie about it. If he is putting it out there himself then it can’t turn into one of those things that can come back to haunt him later when someone trying to make money sells the story about him. Plus, when you’re honest and open about your problem then it does help with your sobriety.

You have completely missed my point. I DID write that Pattinson seems to be taking sth sometimes, and it’s true he never said he doesn’t drink ( we all do). Also, “No one intentionally sets out to become addictive”? Who’s being ignorant here? It’s common knowledge that alcohol is addictive and if one drinks too much and too often and they don’t see it as a problem, then they definitely HAVE a problem. One has the brain to use it. It’s all about your character and your free will, one just needs to know when to stop. It’s good for Radcliffe that he did stop before he ruined his life. I’ve never said that Rob and Kristen are always honest (I don’t believe one can be in their line of work and in general), especially that it’s hard to figure out when Pattinson is telling the truth and when he is just joking. And yes, private life details are good for headlines.

the drinking age in England is 18

He will do well if he keeps his head on straight.

Wait…what? Seriously? “(we all do)” No, not everyone does. And alcohol isn’t necessarily addictive. Many people can manage to drink on a regular or semi-regular basis & occasionally over-indulge & limit themselves just fine. It’s addictive to those who are alcoholics, whether they know it yet or not. Whether or not you become alcoholic or not, can get & stay clean or sober has absolutely nothing to do with strength of character or willpower. There are plenty of people out there wanting to stop or limit themselves & simply can’t on their own or even with the support of others, usually because they are unable to be honest with themselves or others. How do I know? I’ve been clean & sober for over 17 yrs & have met hundreds of men, women & teenagers who have tried everything they could think of to control their addictions & lost everything & everyone they loved in the process because will power alone is not enough. It takes support, total honesty & turning your will & life over to a Higher Power, as we understand Him. And with that I have seen hundreds more enjoy life in recovery.
You have no idea what Danielle Radcliffe lost before he hit his bottom. We often ruin our lives & laying waste & a path of destruction around us before we turn it around. But we can recover & we can rebuild our lives, quite often in a healthier environment than it was before.

Um, “we all do” – actually, I don’t. I can have a better time without it. Two of my best friends don’t drink and a lot of other people I know don’t drink either. So no, not everyone drinks (although, I have no problem with people that do).

When I said that no one sets out to become an addict, I mean that they don’t drink and make a conscious decision for it to become a problem; they don’t wake up one day and say, “Oh hey, I think I’ll start having a drinking problem now!” (and not everyone that drinks becomes an alcoholic, it’s not something that you’re guaranteed to get addicted to if you drink it enough).

It’s something that happens gradually and they often don’t even realise they have a problem until it’s too late and they’re hooked or it’s become their go-to coping mechanism and even then, once they can admit to themselves that they have a problem, staying sober isn’t easy.

It can happen to anyone, even Robert Pattinson – not that I think it will, I just think it’s incredibly ignorant of you to actually think you can look at someone, especially a celebrity you don’t know personally, and say that someone won’t become an addict cause they “know better” – that implies that it’s something that can be controlled (the only way to ensure you won’t become an alcoholic or addicted to something, is to not take it at all).

“And yes, private life details are good for headlines.” – Yeah, they are, but interviews are part of an actors career and when they’re asked a question, they have the choice to lie, be honest or dodge the question which would just result in the press hounding them for the answer. With something like an addiction, staying honest about the problem tends to be better for staying sober (and this isn’t Dan creating “news” because the “news” of his drinking problem has already been out for ages and so interviewers will ask him about it).

Well done to him for coming forward and being honest with his fans. I think he should be proud at how far he has come since those dark days and for accepting his problem. He is a fantastic actor. I can’t wait to see him in his new one “The Woman in Black.”

I wish Daniel Rafcliffe well in his fight against alcoholism. Hope he does something regarding his drinking problem, be it counseling, rehab, other treatment. Being a person who is an alcoholic is someone with a medical problem and not a weakness. Kudos to Radcliffe for his realization