Ben Affleck went into rehab last month and fans have been wondering how he’s doing ever since. Now, his brother Casey is opening up about the Justice League actor’s struggles and how his recovery is going. Click through the gallery for the full update on Ben and to find out how Jennifer Garner continues to support him.
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“Alcoholism has a huge impact on not just the person, but also their family,” Casey, 43,
told ET. “I think for his kids’ sake and for their mom, and for himself, he’s trying to do the work and get it together.” Ben, 46, shares
three kids with Jennifer —
Violet,
Seraphina, and
Samuel.
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“Ben is an addict and an alcoholic,” Casey said at an event for his film The Old Man and the Gun. “Most of my grandparents are alcoholics. My father is an alcoholic, as bad as you can be, and he’s been sober for about 30 years. I’ve been sober for about six years.”
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“Ben is trying to put it together, and it can be a very hard thing to do. He has the kind of resources and time, luckily, to take the time and go to a good facility," the
Manchester by the Sea actor said.
Jen was the one to drive him to rehab. That's some amazing support.
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Casey was also aware of how fame has made Ben's life more difficult. “It can’t be easier to have everybody looking at you and taking your picture as you’re walking out of an intervention. I saw my father struggle with it for many years and nobody was following him around with cameras and stuff.”
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What do you think of Casey's estimation of Ben's situation? Sound off in the comments!
“Alcoholism has a huge impact on not just the person, but also their family,” Casey, 43,
told ET. “I think for his kids’ sake and for their mom, and for himself, he’s trying to do the work and get it together.” Ben, 46, shares
three kids with Jennifer —
Violet,
Seraphina, and
Samuel.
“Ben is an addict and an alcoholic,” Casey said at an event for his film The Old Man and the Gun. “Most of my grandparents are alcoholics. My father is an alcoholic, as bad as you can be, and he’s been sober for about 30 years. I’ve been sober for about six years.”
“Ben is trying to put it together, and it can be a very hard thing to do. He has the kind of resources and time, luckily, to take the time and go to a good facility," the
Manchester by the Sea actor said.
Jen was the one to drive him to rehab. That's some amazing support.
Casey was also aware of how fame has made Ben's life more difficult. “It can’t be easier to have everybody looking at you and taking your picture as you’re walking out of an intervention. I saw my father struggle with it for many years and nobody was following him around with cameras and stuff.”
What do you think of Casey's estimation of Ben's situation? Sound off in the comments!
