9/17/2009

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Burt Reynolds admits he had an addiction problem with prescription pills.

Shanece Taylor

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According to CNN.com, Burt Reynolds' manager, Erik Kritzer announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16 that veteran actor checked himself into rehab. Reynolds admitted he had an addiction problem with prescription pills. Following his back surgery, he was prescribed painkillers, but became too dependent on the relief. He believed he was unable to fight the addiction by himself, and needed medical treatment. Reynolds told People magazine on Thursday, Sept. 17, "I felt that in spite of the fact I am supposedly a big tough guy, I couldn't beat prescription drugs on my own."  
  
Kritzer also reported on Thursday, that Burt Reynolds has been released from the Hanley Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., after staying for about a month. However, Kritzer did not comment on the details of Reynolds' exact admittance and release dates.  
  
He did tell People magazine that Burt Reynolds was well, and adds "We are all proud of what he accomplished on his own will and with great support."