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Brad Pitt Says He’ll Drink Moderately After Sobriety

8/13/2026

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Brad Pitt Drinks

Brad Pitt announced he is drinking after seven years of sobriety, telling Esquire at his Los Angeles home that he can have a few drinks but will not drink heavily.
A source to Pitt said he reflected on his relationship with alcohol and believes moderation suits him.
He began sobriety in 2016 after his split from ex-wife Angelina Jolie, whose divorce was finalized in 2024 after an eight-year battle.

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Experts Debate Moderation

Joe Schrank told The Hollywood Reporter that moderate drinking after long sobriety can work, though addicts often misjudge their control.
Keith Humphreys of Stanford University said low dependence, strong social capital, and no serious psychiatric issues improve moderation success.
Alcoholics Anonymous maintains an all-or-nothing stance that treats any drinking as a program breach.
A 2023 World Health Organization review reiterated its conclusion that no level of alcohol consumption is safe.

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Brad Pitt Drinks

Brad Pitt announced he is drinking after seven years of sobriety, telling Esquire at his Los Angeles home that he can have a few drinks but will not drink heavily.
A source to Pitt said he reflected on his relationship with alcohol and believes moderation suits him.
He began sobriety in 2016 after his split from ex-wife Angelina Jolie, whose divorce was finalized in 2024 after an eight-year battle.

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