'Games of Thrones' star Kit Harington says he was 'lucky' he got sober before having kids

Tue, 08/13/2024 - 01:03

Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow on — Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow on "Game of Thrones," says he's proud of his sobriety journey.
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Kit Harington told GQ he was "lucky" to get sober before becoming a father.
The actor went to rehab in 2019, before the "Game of Thrones" series finale.
Alcohol misuse cost the US $249 billion in 2010, per the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Kit Harington, 37, is proud of his sobriety.

In an interview published on Monday, the "Game of Thrones" star told GQ that getting sober changed him for the better.

"I was so lucky I got sober before having kids," Harington said, because at one time, it felt "physically and emotionally impossible" for him not to drink again.