Overview

• On Oct. 5, the White Lotus actor marked 27 years of sobriety in a rare, lengthy Instagram post.
• He recalled spending a sleepless night in a high‑street sauna in 1998 and feeling hope after his first full day without drugs or alcohol.
• Explaining his reason for posting, he said he avoids online political fights but wanted to reach readers who struggle to imagine recovery.
• He urged those struggling to ask for help and take a first small step, emphasizing he failed whenever he tried to quit on his own.
• Friends and former costars, including Taylor Lautner, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola, posted messages of support.