Robin Williams is seeking treatment for alcoholism, his publicist, Mara Buxbaum, told the Associated Press Wednesday.

Buxbaum told the AP that Williams, 55, had been sober for 20 years.

Williams “found himself drinking again and has decided to take proactive measures to deal with this for his own well-being and the well-being of his family,” Buxbaum said in a statement. “He looks forward to returning to work this fall to support his upcoming film releases.”

Williams is currently starring in the thriller The Night Listener.

UPDATE: HAHAHAHAHA!!! I LOVE THIS! Turns out Robin is about 5 miles away from me at this very moment!!! He has checked himself into Hazelden Springbrook in Newberg, OR!!!! I’m comin for ya! Wonder if he signs autographs in rehab.

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