Josh Brolin credits strict morning ritual with helping him stay sober for 12 years

Josh Brolin begins each day with a 6 a.m. Zoom recovery meeting, a practice that has been instrumental in his 12 years of sobriety from alcohol. He describes his past drinking as having become boring and a moment of waking up on the sidewalk as a catalyst for change. Brolin also discusses his ongoing struggle with nicotine, specifically using nicotine pouches, which he admits to using even in his sleep.

• Josh Brolin attends a 6 a.m. Zoom recovery meeting daily as part of his sobriety.
• He has been sober from alcohol for 12 years, finding more enjoyment in sobriety than in drinking.
• A specific incident of waking up on the sidewalk outside his house prompted him to question his life’s direction.
• Brolin also struggles with nicotine addiction, using pouches constantly, even while asleep.
• He previously quit chewing tobacco, which led to an increased reliance on nicotine pouches.
• Brolin’s experiences with addiction and recovery are detailed in his 2024 memoir, “From Under the Truck.”