Brad Pitt Reveals that He’s Drinking Again After 7 Years of Sobriety but ‘Not in Big Quantities’
Pitt said he now drinks in smaller amounts after seven years sober, prompting renewed debate over abstinence and harm-reduction treatment.
- Actor Brad Pitt, 62, revealed he has returned to drinking after maintaining sobriety for seven years, telling Esquire he is now consuming alcohol in a more restrained manner.
- Following his 2016 split from Angelina Jolie, Pitt spoke openly about his alcohol struggles and credited Bradley Cooper with helping him achieve sobriety during a 2020 awards event.
- Acknowledging he once became "overconfident," Pitt explained he now manages intake carefully, stating, "Yeah. I can have a few," while emphasizing his need to remain professional.
- A 2023 National Institute article on Alcohol Abuse discussed harm reduction as an alternative to total abstinence, with psychology professor Katie Witkiewitz noting reduced drinking can lower risks and harm.
- Alcoholics Anonymous maintains that people with alcoholism cannot safely return to controlled drinking, and experts advise that treatment decisions should be made with qualified professionals rather than based on celebrity experiences.
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A source close to Angelina Jolie said she wasn't surprised after Brad Pitt admitted he had relapsed after seven years of sobriety. "Angelina's not surprised. She was trying to warn people. She knew it was always a possibility," a source told Rob Shuter's "Naughty But Nice" column. He went on to say that Angelina Jolie believes that being sober doesn't necessarily mean Brad Pitt is free from his major problems. "She doesn't believe Brad has chang…
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The 62-year-old actor spoke about this change during an interview with Esquire, in which he acknowledged that he can currently drink some glasses of wine, although he tries to avoid any excess.
Angelina Jolie Reportedly 'Not Surprised' by Brad Pitt's Return to Alcohol After Seven Years
Angelina Jolie was reportedly 'not surprised' that Brad Pitt has started drinking again after seven years of sobriety, according to an unnamed insider quoted in Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice column. The source claimed Jolie expected a possible relapse, with their account emerging after Pitt publicly confirmed he is no longer sober. Pitt acknowledged the change in an Esquire UK interview, saying: 'I was sober for seven years. And then I got back …
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