los angeles (ap) — ben affleck says battling addiction is "a lifelong and difficult struggle."
the actor posted on instagram thursday that he has completed a 40-day stay at a treatment center for alcohol addiction and remains in outpatient care.
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affleck says battling addiction is a full-time commitment and "one is never really in or out of treatment."
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he had previously sought treatment in 2001 and 2017.
affleck has been separated from actress jennifer garner since 2015. they have three children.