Burt Reynolds Leaves Rehab
Burt Reynolds has been discharged from rehab.
The End Game actor, 73, was seeking treatment of addiction to prescription drugs. He was in the treatment center for about a month.
“After a recent back surgery, Mr. Reynolds felt like he was going through hell and after a while, realized he was a prisoner of prescription pain pills,” his manager said in a statement Wednesday.
“He checked himself into rehab in order to regain control of his life.
“Mr. Reynolds hopes his story will help others in a similar situation. He hopes they will not try to solve the problem by themselves, but realize that sometimes it is too tough to do on their own and they should seek help, as he did.”
In an interview with People magazine Thursday, Reynolds says he sought help because he couldn’t do it by himself.
“I felt that in spite of the fact I am supposedly a big tough guy, I couldn’t beat prescription drugs on my own,” he said. “I’ve worked hard to get off of them and really hope other people will realize they need to seek professional help, rather than ignoring the problem or trying to get off of the prescriptions on their own.
“This has been a challenging time for me personally, and I really appreciate the outpouring of love and support from my fans, friends and family,” he said. “I am looking forward to getting back to teaching and working.”
Burt is scheduled to start shooting a new film, A Fonder Heart, with Louis Gossett Jr. and Daryl Hannah next week, ET repored.
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My hat is off to Burt for seeking help with a growing problem in America. The Dr’s prescribe pain meds so easily and so many find themselves at the mercy of the drug just to feel normal. They are very hard to get off of especially if you’ve been on them for years.
Best wishes to him and a successful recovery.