Kit Harington Opens Up About Dark Past

"Game of Thrones" star shared he would look in the mirror and harshly criticize himself

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Kit entered a rehab facility in Connecticut, a move costing $120,000 a month

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Kit’s intensive treatment included psychological coaching and cognitive behavioral therapy

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Kit credits his sobriety as one of his greatest achievements

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The actor’s story highlights how overcoming substance abuse led him to embrace meditation

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Kit expresses relief that he achieved sobriety before his children’s births

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Kit acknowledges that sobriety requires daily effort, understanding that relapse is a possibility,

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Kit’s struggle with mental health and addiction has been a private battle

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Kit’s journey from severe self-disgust to a place of self-acceptance and pride

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Sobriety has opened a new chapter for Kit, marked by personal growth, family joy

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