India, Aug. 12 -- B rad Pitt recently revealed that he experienced a period of suicidal thoughts amid what he described as "family stuff". The actor also shared that he now drinks in moderation after previously getting sober following his separation from actor Angelina Jolie. "I was never suicidal in any way. In fact, if I have any afflictions, it's probably being a congenital optimist," he told Esquire. While declining to elaborate, Brad said "family stuff" caused his mental health to deteriorate: "I've never been suicidal except for one little period. In that period, I just didn't see a way out. The pain was so oppressive that - I wasn't going to act on this - but I could feel the cold steel of the bullet in my head, and it felt like relief. But I also think we have incredible survival instincts. And for me, that immediately kicked in." Speaking about his sobriety, Brad added, "I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon. I can have a few (drinks). But I can't have a lot. I have to be professional about it." HTC...