James McAvoy in Los Angeles in October 2026Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
James McAvoy in Los Angeles in October 2026
Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

NEED TO KNOW

  • During an appearance on Chelsea Handler's Dear Chelsea podcast, James McAvoy said lockdown changed his drinking habits and led him to keep alcohol at home

  • The actor quit cold turkey after recognizing he wanted to address the change early

  • McAvoy says sobriety helped him reconnect with everyday joys and feel more comfortable in his own state

James McAvoy says he got sober after the COVID-19 pandemic changed his relationship with alcohol.