Kit Harington opens up about overcoming addiction post-GOT
John Snow from the series "Game of Thrones" does not hide that the last season of the hit HBO Max (now Max) production nearly cost him his life. The actor struggled with alcohol addiction and depression. In the latest interview, he revealed how he managed to get back on track.
In 2019, during the work on the final eighth season of "Game of Thrones", it came to light that Kit Harington went to rehab and therapy due to alcohol addiction and stress. The star was considering ending his career at the time. Only now has he revealed how serious his condition was.
In an interview with "The Sunday Times", the actor confessed how hard it was for him while working on the set.
- Things that have happened to me … of a pretty traumatic nature, and they did include alcohol. You get to a place where you feel like you are a bad person; you feel like you are a shameful person. And you feel that there’s no way out, that’s just who you are. I went through periods of real depression where I wanted to do all sorts of things. I would literally despise myself and not be proud of anything I’d done. I couldn’t be proud - he said.
Rehab and therapy got Harington back on his feet. Since completing treatment, the actor has not touched alcohol. He also learned to talk about his problems with his family. Kit's wife is Rose Leslie, whom he met on the "Game of Thrones" set. The couple has two children.
The phenomenon of "Game of Thrones"
"Game of Thrones," based on George R.R. Martin's saga, is one of HBO Max's biggest hits. The series ignited emotions among viewers worldwide for eight years and eight seasons. According to HBO estimates, the final season was watched by 44 million people.
The series tells the story of the fight for the Iron Throne, involving several houses and dragons.
