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THE FIRST EPISODE of this year’s I’m A Celebrity happened to air on International Men’s Day, when there was plenty of focus on men’s mental health issues.
Ant McPartlin, with the help of his good friend Dec, didn’t shy away from addressing his personal struggles with addiction and perfectly demonstrated how to deal with them without shame.
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Over the summer, Ant announced that he was checking himself into rehab for substance abuse. His struggle with addiction began after he was prescribed heavy painkillers for a knee injury, which unfortunately became more painful after surgery.
On top of this, he was suffering with anxiety and depression and became increasingly reliant on prescription drugs and alcohol as a ‘means of escape’.
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Last night Dec said that he (and fans of I’m A Celeb) were very worried that Ant wouldn’t have recovered in time for the show.
Nobody was sure if you’d make it or not. We didn’t know if you’d be here.
To which Ant replied “Unbelievable! I was always gonna be here!” He then pulled Dec in for a hug before saying “It’s good to be back. You’re still a good cuddler.”
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‘I was always gonna make it! C’mon, I’m back my friend!’ This was truly the most emotional and heartwarming moment on television of the year 😭❤️ hats off to @antanddec for this part, you’ve got the whole U.K. full of happy tears!! #ImACelebpic.twitter.com/ypsqKHQrOr
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Ant and Dec addressed Ant's trip to rehab in a lovely way on this year's first episode of I'm A Celeb
THE FIRST EPISODE of this year’s I’m A Celebrity happened to air on International Men’s Day, when there was plenty of focus on men’s mental health issues.
Ant McPartlin, with the help of his good friend Dec, didn’t shy away from addressing his personal struggles with addiction and perfectly demonstrated how to deal with them without shame.
Over the summer, Ant announced that he was checking himself into rehab for substance abuse. His struggle with addiction began after he was prescribed heavy painkillers for a knee injury, which unfortunately became more painful after surgery.
On top of this, he was suffering with anxiety and depression and became increasingly reliant on prescription drugs and alcohol as a ‘means of escape’.
Last night Dec said that he (and fans of I’m A Celeb) were very worried that Ant wouldn’t have recovered in time for the show.
To which Ant replied “Unbelievable! I was always gonna be here!” He then pulled Dec in for a hug before saying “It’s good to be back. You’re still a good cuddler.”
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They joked and alluded to Ant’s visit to rehab later in the show, too.
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Dec joked:
Ant nearly spat out his tea and chuckled as he replied “Just… stuff”, before jokingly changing the subject to the kangaroo on his mug.
Viewers praised the pair for not avoiding the topic, and helping to remove the stigma surrounding substance abuse and mental health problems.
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