Ben Affleck Share Posts About Substance Abuse Treatment

Ben Affleck posted on Instagram that he has completed a 40-day stay at a treatment center for alcohol addiction and remains in outpatient care.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally manipulated) Ben Affleck arrives for the European Premiere of 'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice' at Odeon Leicester Square on March 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)Getty Images / WireImage

Oct. 5, 2018, 2:45 PM UTC / Updated Oct. 5, 2018, 7:13 PM UTC

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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the 46-year-old says the support he's received from family and friends has given him strength to speak about "his illness" with others. he says he is fighting for himself and his family.

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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.