Jamie Campbell Bower
“Stranger Things” star opens up about his addiction problems
Jamie Campbell Bower has been part of the Stranger Things cast since the latest season
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Jamie Campbell Bower has been clean and sober for seven years. He celebrates this anniversary with his fans on Twitter – and gets applause.
Jamie Campbell Bower (33) helps his latest Twitter post for a mighty stir. In the post, the ‘Stranger Things’ star celebrates herself for being clean and sober for more than seven years now. He had been addicted for over 12 years and had hurt himself and those around him. His addiction had reached such proportions that he ended up in a mental health clinic: “I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life.”
In the two-part post, the actor also writes that he is grateful for where he is now. “Every day is a chance to start anew,” Bower writes openly to people who have similar problems. He promises everyone that there is a way out of addiction. In the comments, his followers thank him for the honest and open words. Among other things, it is said that he takes away the fear of people with addiction problems from getting help.
Jamie Campbell Bower deals with his problems in lyrics
The British artist has never spoken so openly about his problems, but has also processed his addiction in the lyrics of his former punk band Counterfeit and his songs as a solo artist. Bower is best known for his roles in Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd and the Twilight films, as well as for his portrayal of the young Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. to the star. Since 2022 he can be seen in the hit series “Stranger Things”.