Archive · 11 Aug 2026

Brad Pitt Opens Up About Alcohol Relapse and Suicidal Thoughts

Brad Pitt Opens Up About Alcohol Relapse and Suicidal Thoughts

Brad Pitt is a famous actor who makes movies.

He recently talked to a magazine called Esquire about some hard times he had.

He said he used to have a problem with drinking alcohol.

He did not drink alcohol for seven years, which is a very long time.

But then he started drinking again, which is called a relapse.

He also said that problems in his family once made him feel very sad.

For a little while, he even thought about hurting himself.

He felt a lot of pain, but he also said people have strong survival instincts that helped him.

Now he drinks only a little bit of alcohol and tries to be careful.

The article also gives tips for people who want to stop drinking again, like staying close to family and friends.

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