Brad Pitt has revealed that he is no longer completely sober after spending seven years without alcohol. The 62-year-old actor opened up about the change during a candid interview with Esquire, explaining that he now drinks in what he describes as a more restrained way.
“I Got Back Off the Wagon”
During the interview, Pitt offered wine to the journalist and was asked whether the bottle was only for guests. The actor laughed before revealing that he had returned to drinking, saying, “I got back off the wagon.”
Pitt said he has learned that alcohol does not work well for him in large amounts. He explained that he has occasionally become overconfident about how much he could handle, only to recognize that it was not a good idea.
A Major Change From His Earlier Years
Pitt stopped drinking in 2016 after recognizing that his alcohol use had become a problem. In a 2017 interview, he described a long period in which drinking and marijuana had been a regular part of his life before deciding that he needed to make a change.
He later spoke openly about spending time in a 12-step recovery program, describing the experience as a place where people could be honest about difficult parts of themselves without feeling judged. Those comments became an important part of the actor’s public sobriety story.
Pitt Previously Credited Bradley Cooper
Pitt has also publicly credited fellow actor Bradley Cooper with helping him get sober. While accepting an award in 2020, Pitt thanked Cooper and said that getting sober had made each day happier.
His latest comments show that his relationship with alcohol has changed again, but Pitt did not present his current approach as a universal solution. He acknowledged that he still has to be careful about his limits and said he needs to be “professional about it.”
His Sobriety Journey Has Never Been Simple
Pitt’s comments are notable because he spent years speaking publicly about how much his decision to stop drinking changed his life. His latest admission does not erase that period, but it does show that recovery and substance use can be complicated and highly individual.
For Pitt, the bigger story may be his willingness to speak openly about a subject that has been part of his life for years. After seven years of abstinence, he has chosen to drink again while trying to keep it controlled. Whether that approach works for him is something only time will tell.
