Actor Josh Brolin recently opened up in his memoir about his wild childhood and long battle with addiction. Raised around dangerous wild animals like cougars, his chaotic youth led him to try marijuana at age 9 and LSD at 13.
His turning point came in 2013 after visiting his dying grandmother while heavily hungover. That painful moment made him quit alcohol for good. He also remembers his stepmother, Barbra Streisand, giving him tough love by directly confronting his drinking problem.
After losing his mother at age 55, Brolin once assumed he would not live past that age either. Now 56 and sober for over ten years, he enjoys getting older and feels much happier without alcohol in his life.
Behind his successful movie career, Brolin faced decades of pain, grief, and addiction. Today, he lives a peaceful life focused on his family, proving that anyone can overcome deep personal struggles with strong self-awareness.
