Brad Pitt opens up about his time in AA
Brad Pitt opened up about his recovery from alc0h0lism
Brad Pitt has opened up about his experience with Alc0h0lics Anonymous and the path to sobriety he embarked on nearly 10 years ago.
He got clean after his divorce
During Dax Shepard's podcast, 'Armchair Expert' the actor recounted the situation he experienced after Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt in 2016.
He loved the group
The actor said that the experience of several men sharing their stories was good. “I just thought it was just incredible men sharing their experiences, their foibles, their missteps, their wants, their aches, and a lot of humor with it. I thought it was a really special experience,” Pitt said.
Hesitant at first
Pitt explained that at first he was a little reluctant to share his experiences during the large group sessions. However, the actor gradually accepted the situation until he ended up 'looking forward to' it.
Open to progress
The performer asserted that because it was a very difficult time in his life, he was open to anything that would bring about change. “It was actually really freeing to just expose the ugly sides of yourself,” he told the outlet about his entering the program at the time. “There’s a great value in that,” he shared.
He was afraid that information would be leaked
Pitt explained that the 'anonymous' part was a little more difficult for him, due to his celebrity status. He also had some fears about whether someone might leak what he said to the press.
He wanted to find ways to fix his mistakes
The actor also spoke about his need to make amends for his mistakes, so the AA group helped him find solutions to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
He opened up to his colleagues
Pitt explained that, although he tends to be a little shy in situations like this, he took to it quite quickly. “It became something I really looked forward to,” he confessed.
Some of the process was even funny
The actor said that during his treatment — which lasted a year and a half, according to what he told The New York Times — he also dealt with some situations with a great deal of humour.
