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Paul Bettany on grief, guilt and turning away from alcohol to heal

Paul Bettany reflects on the childhood tragedy that shattered his family and led him to alcohol and drugs as a way to cope. He talks candidly about guilt, grief and the impact on his mental health, and how years of therapy helped him unpick trauma rather than pin every struggle on one painful moment. Readers gain a sensitive look at how loss, substance use and emotional healing can intertwine.