Adam Scott revealed he quietly gave up alcohol more than a decade ago without making a dramatic production of it. The Severance and Parks and Recreation star said he simply phased drinking out.
The actor’s confession came during a recent podcast appearance while discussing his surprisingly low-key lifestyle. For Scott, becoming alcohol-free apparently wasn’t a grand declaration or difficult turning point.
Adam Scott reveals he quietly stopped drinking alcohol over twelve years ago
During an appearance on the Therapuss podcast, host Jake Shane asked Adam about his habits. The question came after Scott revealed he hadn’t been sick in roughly two years.
When Shane asked whether he drank alcohol or smoked, Scott said he did neither. Shane then suggested that might explain why the 53-year-old actor still looked so youthful, calling alcohol “poison.”
Scott explained that his decision to stop drinking happened gradually. “I stopped drinking, like, 12 years ago,” he said on the podcast. “And it wasn’t like a thing — I was never a big drinker. I just kind of faded it out.”
So, there was no dramatic sobriety announcement or elaborate farewell to happy hour. Adam Scott simply decided alcohol no longer needed a place in his routine.
The Emmy-nominated actor and producer has remained busy despite his quiet lifestyle. He continued earning acclaim for his role in Severance, years after becoming a fan favorite on Parks and Recreation.
Scott’s revelation also arrived as other stars discussed changing relationships with alcohol. Anna Faris recently opened up about her own experience during an appearance on Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast.
“One of the many gifts!” Faris said of sobriety. She explained that alcohol and depression appeared connected in her own life.
“There’s a correlation between drinking and depression for me, for sure,” Faris said. “I had to take a step back and not self-sabotage.”
Chelsea agreed that drinking could feel different with age. “It’s not the same. It doesn’t have the same effect, impact,” she said. The comedian added that she no longer drank like she once did.
Faris also credited starting a hormone patch with making “a huge difference” for her. Meanwhile, Scott’s approach remained beautifully simple: no smoking, no drinking, and no fuss about either.
Originally reported by Vanshika Vasundhare Singh for Reality Tea
