Los Angeles Oct 5 (IANS) Hollywood star Ben Affleck has checked out of rehab after voluntarily checking himself in for treatment in late August.
"This week I completed a forty day stay at a treatment centre for alcohol addiction and remain in outpatient care " Affleck said in an Instagram post Thursday reports variety.com.
After Affleck relapsed in his struggle with alcohol addiction the rehab stint was brought on by an intervention by Affleck s former wife Jennifer Garner according to tmz.com.
Now in recovery Affleck says the work is never over.
"Battling any addiction is a lifelong and difficult struggle. Because of that one is never really in or out of treatment. It is a full-time commitment " he wrote on Instagram.
Despite having divorced over three years ago Garner and the pair s three children were photographed at Affleck s side as he left the facility Thursday.
"The support I have received from my family and colleagues means more to me than I can say " Affleck wrote.
"It s given me the strength and support to speak about my illness with others."
He ended the post on a note of gratitude and hope for the future.
"It helps to know I am not alone. As I ve had to remind myself if you have a problem getting help is a sign of courage not weakness or failure... I hope down the road I can offer an example to others who are struggling."

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