Brad Pitt candidly discusses addiction struggles
Brad Pitt recently got real about his struggles with addiction, sharing on the "Armchair Expert" podcast, hosted by Dax Shepard, "I was pretty much on my knees... I needed to wake the f*** up in some areas."
He called the time after his split from Angelina Jolie a "difficult" period that pushed him to make big changes.
Pitt started going to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) after his split
Pitt started going to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) after his split.
He admitted he was hesitant at first but found AA's open conversations—where people share their pain and even laugh about it—a "really special" space that helped him face his issues.
'Sobriety has made me happier than ever'
He's talked before about using substances in the '90s to cope with fame, but credits friends like Bradley Cooper for helping him stay sober.
Despite ongoing challenges from his divorce and family life, Pitt says sobriety has made him happier than ever.