Ben Affleck: I want my kids to know there is no shame in getting help when you need it

Ben Affleck says he has completed treatment for alcohol addiction


Reuters March 15, 2017
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Hollywood actor Ben Affleck stated that he has completed treatment for alcohol addiction, saying he wanted to "be the best father I can be."

Affleck, 44, said on his Facebook page that his treatment was the "first of many steps" toward his recovery and specifically thanked his "co-parent," wife Jennifer Garner, whom he separated from in 2015.

"I have completed treatment for alcohol addiction; something I've dealt with in the past and will continue to confront," the Gone Girl actor wrote.

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"I want my kids to know there is no shame in getting help when you need it, and to be a source of strength for anyone out there who needs help but is afraid to take the first step," he added.

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Hollywood A-list couple Affleck and Garner, who have three children together, announced plans to divorce in July 2015 after 10 years of marriage.

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Affleck, who has won two Oscars for his writing and producing work, will next be seen reprising the titular superhero role in The Batman movie.

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