Ben Affleck Falls Into A Destructive Phase That Causes Him To Drink When He’s Not Working
Ben Affleck is once again in rehab battling alcoholism, but friends say that falling off the wagon is part of a pattern in his life. They say that when the actor is between projects, he starts drinking out of boredom. Affleck’s destructive phase has come up several times in his life when he isn’t working. Affleck’s latest turn came about when he and Lindsay Shookus broke up. “Ben’s issues with substance abuse seem to reach a destructive phase when he’s not working. His addiction doesn’t seem as powerful when he is working.” Affleck wrapped a film with Anne Hathaway last month, and friends say he has too much free time on his hands. “Ben has a substance abuse problem with alcohol, which has been on and off for a very long time; he’s been battling these demons for years. He’s currently in rehab, and it’s likely he’ll be in and out of treatment more times in the future. But the good news is that this doesn’t affect his work. He’s an Oscar-winning director, he’s well-liked i...
