Ben Affleck — New Fears That Troubled Star Has A Death Wish
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Ben Affleck saw his life came to a crashing halt — and nearly a fatal conclusion — when he crashed his monster motorcycle on a crowded L.A. street late last month.
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Although the troubled 45-year-old "Batman" star hobbled away after spilling his latest toy, a 194-horsepower Suzuki Hayabusa 1300R, top mental-health expert Dr. Gilda Carle — who has not treated Ben — warned the “self-destructive adrenaline junkie” will “burn out or kill himself” if he doesn’t stop “chasing the next high.”
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Ironically, Affleck — who’s still in booze rehab — laid down his almost $20,000 machine, hailed as the world’s fastest road bike, on the way to church! But friends say the handsome actor, now estranged from wife Jennifer Garner, can’t resist life in the fast lane — or the lure of the dark side!
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Ben has been battling alcoholism for nearly two decades and did his first stint in rehab back in 2001. He also is obsessed with blackjack — and has been booted from a top casino! His long-suffering wife gave Ben the heave-ho, too, amid chatter he cheated with their nanny and other gals.
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Since the bitter bust-up, Ben’s had a fling with TV producer Lindsay Shookus. “He’s looking for satisfaction with the external high,” said Dr. Carle, who hasn’t treated the star. “He’s living on the edge thinking that will be his next high — riding a motorcycle and putting himself at risk to get the next rush.”
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Affleck needs to slow down and look at his life — if he wants to see his three young children grow up, she warned. “His marriage is a mess and each attempt at taking yet another risk is doing more damage to himself and his family."
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Ben Affleck saw his life came to a crashing halt — and nearly a fatal conclusion — when he crashed his monster motorcycle on a crowded L.A. street late last month.
Photo credit: BACKGRID
Although the troubled 45-year-old "Batman" star hobbled away after spilling his latest toy, a 194-horsepower Suzuki Hayabusa 1300R, top mental-health expert Dr. Gilda Carle — who has not treated Ben — warned the “self-destructive adrenaline junkie” will “burn out or kill himself” if he doesn’t stop “chasing the next high.”
Photo credit: BACKGRID
Ironically, Affleck — who’s still in booze rehab — laid down his almost $20,000 machine, hailed as the world’s fastest road bike, on the way to church! But friends say the handsome actor, now estranged from wife Jennifer Garner, can’t resist life in the fast lane — or the lure of the dark side!
Photo credit: BACKGRID
Ben has been battling alcoholism for nearly two decades and did his first stint in rehab back in 2001. He also is obsessed with blackjack — and has been booted from a top casino! His long-suffering wife gave Ben the heave-ho, too, amid chatter he cheated with their nanny and other gals.
Photo credit: BACKGRID
Since the bitter bust-up, Ben’s had a fling with TV producer Lindsay Shookus. “He’s looking for satisfaction with the external high,” said Dr. Carle, who hasn’t treated the star. “He’s living on the edge thinking that will be his next high — riding a motorcycle and putting himself at risk to get the next rush.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
Affleck needs to slow down and look at his life — if he wants to see his three young children grow up, she warned. “His marriage is a mess and each attempt at taking yet another risk is doing more damage to himself and his family."
Photo credit: BACKGRID
