Daily News & Analysis | Why Daniel Radcliffe sought alcohol after 'Harry Potter' ended Daily News & Analysis He explained that his alcohol dependence resulted from what he described as a fear of returning to reality after playing J K Rowling's popular boy wizard for more than a decade. Daniel Radcliffe Getty Images. Superstar Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he ... Daniel Radcliffe struggled with alcohol post 'Harry Potter' I used alcohol to cope after 'Harry Potter' ended: Daniel Radcliffe Harry and the goblet of wine |