{"id":37318,"date":"2026-08-10T22:16:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T17:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=37318"},"modified":"2026-08-10T22:16:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T17:16:39","slug":"brad-pitt-admits-to-falling-off-the-wagon-after-7-years-of-sobriety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=37318","title":{"rendered":"Brad Pitt Admits To Falling &#8216;Off The Wagon&#8217; After 7 Years Of Sobriety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Paginator\">\n<header xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"sc-lfRwAv pSqCT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hndrU icIUoY\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/ok_logo_black_small.png\" alt=\"OK Logo\"\/><span class=\"news\">NEWS<\/span><\/div>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo jZjbnN\"><img data-mm-src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EGwJJiEQP\/0x0\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1786377216906.jpg\" alt=\"pic of Brad Pitt. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EGwJJiEQP\/480x251\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1786377216906.jpg?position=top 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EGwJJiEQP\/640x335\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1786377216906.jpg?position=top 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EGwJJiEQP\/768x402\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1786377216906.jpg?position=top 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EGwJJiEQP\/1024x536\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1786377216906.jpg?position=top 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EGwJJiEQP\/1280x670\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1786377216906.jpg?position=top 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EGwJJiEQP\/1440x753\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1786377216906.jpg?position=top 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EGwJJiEQP\/1600x837\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1786377216906.jpg?position=top 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EGwJJiEQP\/2160x1130\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1786377216906.jpg?position=top 2160w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"628\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The star got candid in a new interview. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-bTJPMs jOkeMf\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<p class=\"sc-dwxYxt eflEDT\">Aug. 10 2026, Published 1:02 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-gVFdEO kziYVQ\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/brad-pitt\/\">Brad Pitt<\/a> confirmed that he has returned to drinking in moderation after maintaining seven years of absolute sobriety.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esquire.com\/entertainment\/movies\/a73336135\/brad-pitt-interview-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Esquire<\/em> magazine,<\/a> the 62-year-old actor stated, &#8220;I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>During the chat, Pitt openly offered wine to journalist <strong>Ryan D&#8217;Agostino<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that while he loves wine, he previously took it too far and must now remain disciplined.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ia6zBuv-a\/0x0\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1-1786377486953.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"image of Brad Pitt said he's no longer sober. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ia6zBuv-a\/480x270\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1-1786377486953.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ia6zBuv-a\/640x360\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1-1786377486953.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ia6zBuv-a\/768x432\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1-1786377486953.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ia6zBuv-a\/1024x576\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1-1786377486953.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ia6zBuv-a\/1280x720\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1-1786377486953.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ia6zBuv-a\/1440x810\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1-1786377486953.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ia6zBuv-a\/1600x900\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1-1786377486953.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ia6zBuv-a\/2160x1215\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-1-1786377486953.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Brad Pitt said he&#8217;s no longer sober. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>He clarified that he now drinks &#8220;in a more restrained manner,&#8221; explaining that while he can enjoy a few glasses of wine, he can no longer drink heavily and must remain professional.<\/p>\n<p>Pitt originally committed to sobriety and <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/brad-pitt-aa-meeting-split-angelina-jolie-revealed\/\">joined Alcoholics Anonymous<\/a> following his 2016 split from <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/angelina-jolie\/\">Angelina Jolie.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pitt stated he &#8220;can have a few, but I can&#8217;t have a lot,&#8221; noting that he briefly got overconfident a couple of times before realizing large quantities are &#8220;not good for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5Pd2MevjX\/0x0\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-2-1786377812321.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"image of Brad Pitt also touched upon his family during the interview. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5Pd2MevjX\/480x270\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-2-1786377812321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5Pd2MevjX\/640x360\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-2-1786377812321.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5Pd2MevjX\/768x432\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-2-1786377812321.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5Pd2MevjX\/1024x576\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-2-1786377812321.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5Pd2MevjX\/1280x720\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-2-1786377812321.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5Pd2MevjX\/1440x810\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-2-1786377812321.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5Pd2MevjX\/1600x900\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-2-1786377812321.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5Pd2MevjX\/2160x1215\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-2-1786377812321.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Brad Pitt also touched upon his family during the interview. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>In the same interview, <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/brad-pitt-felt-suicidal-navigating-family-stuff-angelina-jolie-divorce\/\">Pitt candidly discussed a dark period <\/a>resulting from &#8220;family stuff,&#8221; admitting he briefly experienced heavy thoughts of self-harm and suicidal ideation, though his survival instincts quickly kicked in.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside details of his personal life, the profile highlighted Pitt&#8217;s upcoming work, including his role in the racing movie <em>F1<\/em> and his reprisal of Cliff Booth in the <strong>David Fincher<\/strong>-directed Netflix film <em>The Adventures of Cliff Booth.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The intersection of Pitt\u2019s sobriety journey and his co-ownership of the French vineyard <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/brad-pitt-angelina-jolie-winery-lawsuit-trial\/\">Ch\u00e2teau Miraval <\/a>highlights a complex contradiction that has fueled his years-long legal warfare with Jolie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"sc-jHcYrh hanhiD\">\n<p>MORE ON:<\/p>\n<p>Brad Pitt<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"sc-jLqSar MszUH\">\n<p class=\"sc-bUQzRK dZWmuA\">Want OK! each day? Sign up here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5P02kQ6mR\/0x0\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-3-1786378085609.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"image of The former flames share six kids. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5P02kQ6mR\/480x270\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-3-1786378085609.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5P02kQ6mR\/640x360\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-3-1786378085609.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5P02kQ6mR\/768x432\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-3-1786378085609.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5P02kQ6mR\/1024x576\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-3-1786378085609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5P02kQ6mR\/1280x720\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-3-1786378085609.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5P02kQ6mR\/1440x810\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-3-1786378085609.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5P02kQ6mR\/1600x900\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-3-1786378085609.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5P02kQ6mR\/2160x1215\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-3-1786378085609.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The former flames share six kids. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>While Pitt dedicated himself to Alcoholics Anonymous and absolute sobriety following their 2016 separation, he simultaneously <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/brad-pitt-angelina-jolie-winery-battle-trial-delay-turns-strategic\/\">fought aggressively in court<\/a> to retain control of his multimillion-dollar ros\u00e9 wine empire. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/brad-pitt-angelina-jolie-winery-battle-trial-delay-turns-strategic\/\">Pitt and Jolie<\/a> purchased the 1,200-acre Ch\u00e2teau Miraval in 2008 for roughly $60 million and used it as their wedding venue in 2014. <\/p>\n<p>After their split, Jolie sold her 50 percent stake to a subsidiary of the Stoli Group in 2021 for $64 million. Pitt sued her in 2022, claiming she violated a verbal pact not to sell without mutual consent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/3XdgV7rtX\/0x0\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-4-1786378303725.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"image of The former flames' divorce was finalized in 2024. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/3XdgV7rtX\/480x270\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-4-1786378303725.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/3XdgV7rtX\/640x360\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-4-1786378303725.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/3XdgV7rtX\/768x432\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-4-1786378303725.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/3XdgV7rtX\/1024x576\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-4-1786378303725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/3XdgV7rtX\/1280x720\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-4-1786378303725.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/3XdgV7rtX\/1440x810\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-4-1786378303725.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/3XdgV7rtX\/1600x900\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-4-1786378303725.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/3XdgV7rtX\/2160x1215\/brad-pitt-reveals-hes-no-longer-sober-after-seven-years-4-1786378303725.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The former flames&#8217; divorce was finalized in 2024. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>Jolie\u2019s legal team has frequently <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/brad-pitt-angelina-jolie-winery-battle-trial-delay-turns-strategic\/\">leveraged Pitt&#8217;s history with alcohol<\/a> in the dispute. Court filings noted the irony of Pitt fighting fiercely for an alcohol brand when his heavy drinking \u2014specifically an <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/brad-pitts-abuse-angelina-jolie-started-before-2016-plane\/\">alleged drunken altercation on a private plan<\/a>e in 2016 \u2014 was the primary catalyst for the family&#8217;s collapse and his subsequent sobriety.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their divorce being finalized in late 2024, the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/brad-pitt-accuses-angelina-jolie-selling-miraval-winery-russian-oligarch\/\">Winery War<\/a>&#8221; continues into 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Pitt scored a legal victory in June when a court ruled that Stoli executives must testify. However, Nouvel (Jolie&#8217;s former investment firm) continues to pursue a $350 million countersuit accusing Pitt of looting company assets for vanity projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWS Source: MEGA The star got candid in a new interview. Aug. 10 2026, Published 1:02 p.m. ET Article continues below advertisement Brad Pitt confirmed that he has returned to drinking in moderation after maintaining seven years of absolute sobriety. Speaking with Esquire magazine, the 62-year-old actor stated, &#8220;I was sober for seven years. 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