Ben Affleck Completes 40-Day Rehab ... For Alcohol Addiction
10/4/2018 12:55 PM PDT
Breaking News
Ben Affleck[1] has completed a 40-day stay at a California rehab facility for alcohol addiction ... and is now in outpatient care.
Affleck posted a message Thursday, saying, "The support I have received from my family, colleagues and fans means more to me than I can say. It's given me the strength and support to speak about my illness with others."
TMZ broke the story ... Jennifer Garner[2] staged an intervention at Ben's Pacific Palisades home back in August. Garner then drove Ben to a Malibu facility[3] where he's been in treatment ever since, with occasional breaks for work[4] and trips to his home gym[5].
Ben continues, "Battling any addiction is a lifelong and difficult struggle ... As I've had to remind myself, if you have a problem, getting help is a sign of courage, not weakness or failure."