Josh Brolin discusses addiction and sobriety in new memoir honoring Philip Seymour Hoffman

Josh Brolin's new memoir, *From Under the Truck*, details his struggles with addiction and his journey to sobriety. He reflects on his connection with Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died in 2014 after a relapse, highlighting the impact of addiction on their lives. Brolin shares memories of their first meeting in 1992, when he was battling substance abuse and Hoffman was newly sober. He describes Hoffman's understanding gaze, which left a lasting impression on him. Brolin recounts his chaotic upbringing and the pivotal moment that led him to sobriety: arriving drunk at his grandmother's deathbed. Now sober for over 11 years, he feels a responsibility to honor those he lost to addiction.