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Brad Pitt Opens Up on His Addiction Battle and Recovery in New Podcast Interview

He credits Alcoholics Anonymous for pulling him back from the brink after his high-profile divorce.

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Overview

  • In a recent episode of Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, Pitt said he hit rock bottom after his 2016 divorce from Angelina Jolie, using alcohol and marijuana daily and nearly quitting acting.
  • He described finding a cathartic support network in Alcoholics Anonymous, where honest sharing helped him confront his worst moments.
  • Pitt first spoke publicly about his involvement in AA in 2019 and has maintained sobriety since crediting the program with his turnaround.
  • He is now promoting his film "F1 – The Movie" and has begun a relationship with model Ines de Ramon.
  • Pitt finalized his divorce after eight years of legal disputes, and his relationship with most of his children remains distant as five have dropped his surname.