The admission comes years after Brad first opened up about getting sober and the role alcohol had played in his life. Why did Brad Pitt stop drinking? Brad has previously been remarkably candid about his struggles with alcohol, particularly around the breakdown of his relationship with Angelina Jolie. Brad has previously said that he took responsibility for his drinking and recognised that he needed to make a change. Brad Pitt previously opened up about getting soberWhen Brad spoke to The New York Times about the period following his split from Angelina, he kept details of what had happened between them private.