Gerard Butler 'in rehab after relying too heavily on prescription pain relief'

By SARAH BULL

Rehab: Gerard Butler checked into the Betty Ford clinic three weeks ago after accepting he was addicted to prescription pain relief medication, it has been reported

Gerard Butler is in rehab being treated for substance abuse issues, it has been reported.
The 42-year-old actor is apparently seeking help for his problems at the Betty Ford Center, according to TMZ.com.
The website claim that Butler's issues began when he started suffering from severe pain following the shooting of action movie 300 back in 2006.

Gruelling: Butler had to work hard to get into shape for 2006 movie 300

It is thought that his surfing accident in December then added to the issues.
TMZ.com are reporting that Butler made the decision to enter the Betty Ford clinic three weeks ago when he decided he had become too reliant on pain medication.
The website also reported that Butler is expected to be leaving the clinic today.
Butler spoke previously about how difficult he found it to adjust when filming wrapped on the physically-gruelling action film 300.
He said: 'When when you finish filming your whole routine changes and suddenly you don't have to do what you did anymore. It's kind of weird. You feel a little lost. You don't have to hold yourself the same way physically.

Injury: Butler also suffered a surfing accident back in December which is believed to have exacerbated his pain even further

'I noticed in watching the video journals that even when I wasn't performing, I was still walking around as the king and talking like him. I don't do that anymore! I can slouch again!
'There was definitely a period of adjustment and physical pain because I stopped training. That was the worst thing I could have done.'
It had also been reported last year that there were plans to make a sequel to the film, with claims in December that Joel Egerton was in line to replace Butler in the role of King of Sparta.
Then, late last year, Butler was involved in the surfing accident which is believed to have exacerbated the pain he was feeling even further.

source: dailymail