Everything We Know About Brad Pitt's Sobriety Journey

Brad Pitt quit drinking and found a support system in Alcoholics Anonymous, a group he attended for a year and a half post his divorce. Speaking to The New York Times, Pitt shared how the group helped him: "You had all these men sitting around being open and honest in a way I have never heard." The actor added that the atmosphere was so judgment-free that everyone could express themselves without shame or self-criticism, noting, "It was actually really freeing just to expose the ugly sides of yourself." 

In a 2022 GQ interview, the Oscar winner revealed that he wasn't initially on board with the idea of a support group because of the videos he saw online. The "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" star also acknowledged that he quit smoking cigarettes when he realized he couldn't strike a balance without overindulging. When Bradley Cooper presented Pitt with the Best Supporting Actor award at the National Board of Review Awards Gala, Pitt credited Cooper with helping him get sober.

Speaking to CNN in 2019, Pitt shared how getting sober forced him to confront terrifying emotions he had been running from. His newfound perspective on dealing with them is: "I don't want to be running from anything. I wanna sit in it. I wanna feel it. I wanna get through the rough night." He added, "You come out of it, on the other side, with a more profound understanding of yourself and a greater gratefulness for those in your life."