Brad Pitt Says ‘Needed Rebooting’ When He Joined AA After Angelina Jolie Divorce

Brad Pitt opened up about his experience with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). On the Armchair Expert podcast, Pitt praised AA as an “amazing thing,” noting the value in the “heightened honesty and vulnerability” of the group setting. Pitt described feeling “on his knees” and needing to “wake up” when he first joined AA following his divorce from Angelina Jolie in 2016. The 61-year-old actor said he initially felt “shy” but ultimately found it freeing to “expose the ugly sides” of himself. Pitt also discussed approaching therapy with a similar openness, calling it a “desperate” but necessary step. He emphasized the importance of taking responsibility for his actions and finding ways to “right” his wrongs. (People)