TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to alcohol and drug addiction.Tom Hardy, after his roles in ‘Venom’ and ‘Peaky Blinders’, slowly became a household name in the entertainment industry. While the actor has turned his life around and is now one of the most respected names in entertainment, he led a life filled with hardships and abuse from his early childhood. Over the years, he has often been candid about how he was an addict from when he was an 11 year old. Here is a look at Tom Hardy’s journey with substance abuse and how he battled through everything.