# Jason Isaacs Shares Sobriety Journey

> Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs opens up about 28 years of sobriety after battling addiction.
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- Summary: Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs opens up about 28 years of sobriety after battling addiction. Jason Isaacs has been sober for 28 years since overcoming drug…
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- Published: 2026-10-07T03:05:02.973+00:00
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## Jason Isaacs reflects on sobriety milestone
Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs has reflected on the time he 'thought he was going to die' as he celebrates 28 years of sobriety.

> Twenty-eight-years ago today, I woke up having spent the night without drugs
## Isaacs shares sober birthday clip
Isaacs shared a candid clip on his Instagram page on Tuesday (6 October) to mark his 'sober birthday' and discuss his addiction battle.

> I’ve lived a life that is drugs and drink free since
## Isaacs describes past hopelessness
He admitted there was a time when he felt 'no question' he was going to die from drugs and alcohol.

> No question I was going to die of, and with, drugs on me and in me
## Isaacs urges others to seek help
Isaacs encouraged those in a dire situation to take the 'first baby step and surrender' for change.

> So if you're in a dire situation, if you think that there's no escape
## Isaacs credits 12-step groups
He credited '12-step groups' as a method that helped him achieve sobriety and change his life.

> There's many ways to do it, but you can change your life
## Isaacs shares past sober experience
Last year, Isaacs recalled his first full day sober in 1998 by spending the night naked in a high street sauna.

> I had no idea how long it would last but that morning, as I emerged blinking, pink and massively over-cooked
## Key takeaway

Jason Isaacs has been sober for 28 years since overcoming drug and alcohol addiction.