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Casey Affleck had some good news to share about Ben Affleck on the Toronto International Film Festival red carpet on Monday.
The 43-year-old Oscar winner was at the premiere for his new film The Old Man and the Gun when he commented to E! News about the status of his brother's health. "He's doing great," the actor said. "He's an alcoholic and he's in rehab. He's recovering and seems to be doing well."
He continued, "I think I think it's very brave of him that he's taking care of what he has to take care of, handling his business and getting better." He says he's looking forward to his brother finishing treatment and getting "back on his feet."
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The Affleck brothers both have had their struggles with addiction. Casey Affleck previously stated that he had been sober for "almost three years" during an interview with Marc Maron on the WTF Podcast in 2016. "My father was a disaster of a drinker, my grandmother was an alcoholic, my brother spent some time in rehab," he said. "It's in our genes."
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Ben Affleck, 46, entered rehab for alcohol addiction for the third time in August after ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 46, staged an intervention. Ben Affleck admitted he needed help and left the house with Garner. Photos show the two of them headed toward a treatment facility in Malibu. Since then, he has left the facility only a few times to work out with his sober coach.
He first entered a rehab facility for alcoholism in 2001. In March 2017, he announced on Facebook that he had completed treatment again.
"I have completed treatment for alcohol addiction; something I've dealt with in the past and will continue to confront," he wrote. "I want to live life to the fullest and be the best father I can be."
He then added, "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."
When he was admitted in August, Ben Affleck had been struggling and wanted the help, sources told Us Weekly. His rumored-girlfriend, Playboy model Shauna Sexton, was seen visiting the Malibu facility where Ben is being treated on Sunday, the publication reported on Monday.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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