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Brad Pitt lifestyle and sobriety updates

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Actor Brad Pitt has shared details regarding his long-term lifestyle changes and relationship with substance use. In a podcast interview, Pitt discussed a period of depression in the early 1990s characterized by poor nutrition and marijuana use, noting that working with director David Fincher helped revive his passion for acting and led to a lifestyle overhaul. More recently, in August 2026 interviews with Esquire, Pitt revealed that he is no longer sober after a seven-year period of abstinence from alcohol. He stated, “I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon,” attributing the lapse to overconfidence. He noted that he originally stopped drinking in 2016 following his separation from Angelina Jolie and has previously credited Alcoholics Anonymous with helping him achieve sobriety. Pitt described his current approach as consuming alcohol in a “more restrained manner,” such as having a few glasses of wine, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining professionalism. His announcement has drawn varied reactions. Addiction experts and members of the recovery community have expressed skepticism regarding the possibility of moderate drinking after long-term abstinence, noting such claims are common during relapses. Additionally, sources close to Jolie suggest she is “not surprised” by the news, reflecting on the long-standing issues that contributed to their 2016 ~~separation.~~ separation, including allegations of alcohol-related misconduct on a private jet a decade ago. In these interviews, Pitt also reflected on his mental health and the emotional toll of “family stuff” following his ~~split.~~ split, including ongoing legal disputes regarding the Château Miraval winery and estrangement from his children. He candidly shared that during his darkest moments, he experienced thoughts of suicide as a way to seek relief from “oppressive” emotional pain, though he noted his survival instincts eventually took over.

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