An inspiring story of Tom Hardy, the renowned English actor, and producer who suffered from alcoholism and addiction in his early adult years to an Oscar nominee, showing what you can achieve if you truly want to turn your life around. Tom Hardy has given some impressive performances that are hugely appreciated. He has been honored with several awards and nominations for his brilliant performances. Here is a brief look at his incredible journey.

Edward Thomas Hardy, also known as Tom Hardy, was born in a middle-class family in London and went on to study from Richmond Drama School. He grew up having a lot of attention from his mother and his childhood was full of gifts and holidays. But there was one problem that he was a bit of a naughty boy when he was young.

At the age of 11, he started sniffing glue. At 16 he was expelled from boarding school for stealing. Tom was heavily addicted to crack cocaine and alcohol. Hardy was so badly addicted that he admitted: “I would have sold my mother for a rock of crack. I was a shameful suburban statistic.” During that time, he was also arrested by the police for car theft and illegal gun possession. Years later his addiction cost him his marriage to Sarah Ward. When he was 26, Tom hit rock bottom and was found lying in a pool of blood in London’s Soho district. This was the wake-up call he needed. Tom went into rehab and has been sober ever since.“That was a lesson to me,” he said. “In death, I was reborn.” But he admits that an addict is never truly free of their demons.“The only thing that saved me through that dark time was acting,” “Acting helps me to stay sober,” says the Mad Max actor.

He revealed. “I originally got into it because I wanted to make my father proud of me. Because I was an only child, this was very important to me — and there wasn’t very much of anything else that I could do.” “I’m just a frightened bloke,” he says. “Everything scares me. Not being in control, not knowing, anticipation, waiting for something to go wrong. Today, Tom uses his own experiences and success by doing good.

“I want to help other people. I’m really grateful for the things that happened in my life," he says.

Tom loves dogs. While filming Lawless he saw a homeless canine and adopted her. And the British actor actively supports Peta, the world’s largest animal-rights organization. He also supports Help for Heroes, a UK charity that helps wounded British soldiers. Hardy is also an ambassador to the Prince's Trust, educating others on the dangers of addiction. Tom Hardy is an absolute legend!

Always remember Tom's wisdom: “You don’t know what winning is if you don’t know what losing feels like.”

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