Daniel Radcliffe turned his life around after welcoming his son with girlfriend Erin Darke, which included kicking a long-standing tobacco addiction.
The 36-year-old actor was motivated to quit smoking after his son came into his life in April 2023, after being a chain smoker for more than two decades.
THE Harry Potter The star opened up about the transformation in a new interview, sharing the things that helped him along the way.
“I just quit smoking – not anymore, but I’m going to talk about it, because I’d like to mention this book to anyone who wants to quit smoking,” Radcliffe said. Vulture.
He continued: “I smoked heavily for 20 years, and I never even thought about quitting, and shortly after having my son, intrusive thoughts of my own death really prompted me to quit,” he said. Kill your darlings » added the actor.
Radcliffe mentioned that he had been given the book, The easy way to quit smoking by Alan Carr “many years ago” and when the time was right, it really clicked for him.
The former child star has spoken openly about his struggles with smoking and quitting. In another interview, he recently opened up about the fitness habits he adopted to maintain his health after quitting smoking.
“I do weight training, circuit training, cardio. I don’t look like someone who would be a fitness freak, but I’m pretty intense. I feel like I’m the cliché of a former alcoholic or anyone who had an addictive personality and then changed that addiction to dedicate themselves to the gym,” Radcliffe said. The Wall Street Journal.
Neither Radcliffe nor Darke have yet revealed their son’s name or photos.
