Josh Brolin starts his mornings with a commitment to sobriety.
The “Dune” star said he joins a recovery meeting on Zoom every morning at 6 a.m. sharp, making the daily commitment a cornerstone of his life after years of struggling with drinking.
“Drinking got boring in the end,” Brolin told The Telegraph when asked how long he had been sober.
He recalled waking up on the sidewalk outside his house once again, a moment that prompted him to question the direction of his life.
“Which way was I going to go for the rest of my life?” he said.
Brolin said he attends the daily meetings as part of his recovery, insisting sobriety has brought him more enjoyment than drinking ever did.
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“I love being sober. Im having way more fun now than I ever did drinking, and I never end up in jail, which is a real bonus,” he said.
The candid admission highlights how Brolin has embraced a daily routine to maintain his sobriety.
Brolin has also opened up about another addiction he has struggled to overcome â nicotine.
During a 2024 appearance on the “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast, the actor revealed that nicotine pouches had become a near-constant presence after he gave up chewing tobacco. He said he kept the pouches “all over the house” and sometimes used them without even realizing it.
“My wife would hear this in the middle of the night,” Brolin said before mimicking a chewing noise. “I don’t even know I’m doing it. I’m asleep. I have a pouch in my lip, and I’m not f—ing lying â 24 hours a day.”
The habit even followed him into bed.
“Then I started taking them out and putting them on the bedside table,” he said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nicotine pouches contain nicotine, flavorings and other ingredients, with nicotine absorbed through the gums and lining of the mouth. The agency says nicotine is highly addictive and that more research is needed to understand the products’ short- and long-term health effects.
Brolin’s comments underscore the challenges he has faced with nicotine even as he celebrates his sobriety from alcohol.
Brolin has spoken openly about his past struggles and his decision to turn his life around. In his 2024 memoir, “From Under the Truck,” he explored the personal experiences that shaped his relationship with addiction and recovery.
The actor, known for roles in “Avengers: Endgame” and “No Country for Old Men,” stars alongside Austin Abrams and Elisabeth Shue in “Whalefall.”
