In October,Ben Affleckrevealed he’dcompleted a 40-day stayat a treatment center, and on Monday, the actor spoke candidly about his ongoing battle with alcoholismon theTodayshow.“Being an alcoholic, it’s part of my life, it’s something that I deal with,” Affleck, 46, toldHoda Kotb. “It doesn’t have to subsume my whole identity and be everything, but it is something that you have to work at.”In the latest issue of PEOPLE, a source close to Affleck says theTriple Frontierstar’s health has been on the upswing.“Ben is doing great,” the insider says. “Of course life has its challenges. He focuses on the kids and making sure he is present.”Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesAffleck and his ex-wifeJennifer Garnercontinue to work together to co-parent their children Violet, 13, Seraphina, 10, and Samuel, 7. The actress, 46, also helped Affleck get the help he needed last summer when shetook him to a treatment facilityin August.“I hope I’m a pretty good dad,” AfflecktoldKotb. “I certainly try very hard. I’m lucky they got a great mom, and she helps out a great deal with making sure that we co-parent in as good a way as possible.”RELATED VIDEO:Ben Affleckand Ex Lindsay Shookus Are Spending Time Together Again: ‘They’ve Struck Up a Friendship’The Affleck source reiterates, “He and Jen have always had a loving relationship.”Affleck made sure to get healthy before filming his upcoming Netflix movie, out March 13, and even rekindled his romance withSaturday Night LiveproducerLindsay Shookus, who attended theTriple Frontier premierewith him in New York City on Sunday. They’dbroken up in Augustjust before Affleck went torehab for the third time, butstarted seeing each other againearlier this year.Shookus and Affleck at theTriple Frontierpremiere.Splash NewsFor more onBen Affleck, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on stands Friday“He and Lindsay are spending time together,” the source says. “He loves to be with her. They still are both focusing on their families.”
In October,Ben Affleckrevealed he’dcompleted a 40-day stayat a treatment center, and on Monday, the actor spoke candidly about his ongoing battle with alcoholismon theTodayshow.
“Being an alcoholic, it’s part of my life, it’s something that I deal with,” Affleck, 46, toldHoda Kotb. “It doesn’t have to subsume my whole identity and be everything, but it is something that you have to work at.”
In the latest issue of PEOPLE, a source close to Affleck says theTriple Frontierstar’s health has been on the upswing.
“Ben is doing great,” the insider says. “Of course life has its challenges. He focuses on the kids and making sure he is present.”
Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
Affleck and his ex-wifeJennifer Garnercontinue to work together to co-parent their children Violet, 13, Seraphina, 10, and Samuel, 7. The actress, 46, also helped Affleck get the help he needed last summer when shetook him to a treatment facilityin August.
“I hope I’m a pretty good dad,” AfflecktoldKotb. “I certainly try very hard. I’m lucky they got a great mom, and she helps out a great deal with making sure that we co-parent in as good a way as possible.”
RELATED VIDEO:Ben Affleckand Ex Lindsay Shookus Are Spending Time Together Again: ‘They’ve Struck Up a Friendship’
The Affleck source reiterates, “He and Jen have always had a loving relationship.”
Affleck made sure to get healthy before filming his upcoming Netflix movie, out March 13, and even rekindled his romance withSaturday Night LiveproducerLindsay Shookus, who attended theTriple Frontier premierewith him in New York City on Sunday. They’dbroken up in Augustjust before Affleck went torehab for the third time, butstarted seeing each other againearlier this year.
Shookus and Affleck at theTriple Frontierpremiere.Splash News
“He and Lindsay are spending time together,” the source says. “He loves to be with her. They still are both focusing on their families.”
source: people.com
