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Brad Pitt recalls suicidal thoughts, drinking after 7 years sober
Brad Pitt recalls suicidal thoughts, drinking after 7 years sober
Brad Pitt has revealed in an Esquire interview that a period of “family stuff” triggered suicidal thoughts and that he resumed drinking after seven years of sobriety. The 62-year-old actor said the…
The Story in Brief
Brad Pitt has revealed in an Esquire interview that a period of “family stuff” triggered suicidal thoughts and that he resumed drinking after seven years of sobriety. The 62-year-old actor said the emotional pain became so overwhelming that he briefly saw suicide as a way out, though his survival instinct kicked in. He now approaches alcohol “in a more restrained manner” but admitted he had to recognise when it is not good for him.
Pitt and ex-wife Angelina Jolie finalised their divorce in December 2024 after years of legal battles, including custody disputes and a fight over a French vineyard. The FBI investigated an allegation of physical abuse on a 2016 flight but did not charge Pitt, who has denied the claims.
The Indian Opinion
Pitt’s candour about relapse after seven sober years cuts through the usual celebrity redemption arc. Recovery is not linear, and his willingness to admit a slip, without glamour or self-pity, may normalise the reality of addiction. The temptation is to reduce this to a “Brangelina” story or dismiss it as PR. The real test is simpler: can he keep drinking in a “restrained manner” as he claims, or will the discipline falter again?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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