Brad Pitt opens up about his journey to sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous following his 2016 divorce from Angelina Jolie, sharing that he was "on my knees" before seeking help.

Brad Pitt opens up about how he grew to love Alcoholics Anonymous meetings during his divorce from Angelina Jolie: 'I was trying anything and everyone.'

Pitt, 61, spoke to Dax Shepard, 50, and co-host Monica Padman on their "Armchair Expert" podcast on June 23, 2025, about attending an all-male recovery group that also included Shepard. Pitt announced in 2019 that he had given up alcohol and spent a year and a half in AA after ex-wife Angelina Jolie filed for divorce.