After years of struggling with addiction, Josh Brolin says growing older has helped him "mellow out."Craig Barritt/Getty Images for ReedPopJosh Brolin says he enjoys growing older because it helps him "mellow out."The actor spoke to The Times about his tumultuous childhood and past alcohol addiction.According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol misuse cost the US $249 billion in 2010.After years of struggling with addiction, Josh Brolin says he doesn't think that aging is a bad thing.In an interview with The Times published on Saturday, Brolin spoke about how his perspective on life has changed as he's gotten older."I like getting older.