Affleck shares what he and Jen were saying during one viral moment caught on camera and how he felt about those saying he was 'drunk' at the show (via toofab)
Though Affleck said he has gone to events"and been pissed off,""bored" and"drunk" in the past, it wasn't until this appearance at the Grammys that some speculated online that he was drunk at a major event.
"I thought, that's interesting. That raises a whole other thing about whether or not it's wise to acknowledge addiction because there's a lot of compassion, but there is still a tremendous stigma, which is often quite inhibiting," he said of the suggestion he'd been drinking."I do think it disincentivizes people from making their lives better."
Though that is one of the drawbacks to being so open about his alcoholism, Affleck also said that he does receive calls from people asking for help -- and"it makes me feel so good to do that." "The big trick of 12-step is the reason they want you to help other people is because it actually helps you more," he added."And often what I'll say to people is, I would avoid [your addiction] coming out if I were you. You don't need to be anybody's poster child. You don't need to f---ing tell anybody. That's why there's two words on the front of the book. They're just as important, both of them: Alcoholics Anonymous. It's always anonymous.
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