Experts comment on Brad Pitt's return to drinking after seven years of sobriety
Recovery professionals told The Hollywood Reporter on 13 August that Brad Pitt's moderate drinking after seven years of abstinence is not unprecedented, though outcomes vary according to individual factors. Pitt disclosed on 11 August in an Esquire interview that he had resumed drinking after a seven-year period of sobriety, mentioning a brief episode of suicidal thoughts tied to family grief, as reported by Fox News. He also promoted his upcoming film "Heart of the Beast," ABC News noted, and said his alcohol consumption was limited to moderate amounts, Yahoo reported.