Tiger Woods finishes program for prescription pills

Tiger Woods finishes program for prescription pills

Tiger Woods revealed he's completed a 'private intensive program' to tackle his problem with prescription pills, following his DUI arrest.

The legendary golfer, who reportedly booked out the entire male inpatient unit at The Jupiter Medical Center, Florida, last month, says he has checked out but will 'continue to tackle this going forward.' 

'I recently completed an out of state private intensive program,' Woods said in a statement on Twitter. 'I will continue to tackle this going forward with my doctors, family and friends. I am so very thankful for all the support I've received.'

The treatment follows Woods' arrest on a DUI charge after he was found asleep at the wheel in Jupiter, Florida, around 2am on May 29. No alcohol was found in his system but he did tell cops he was taking various prescription drugs. 

Woods said in a statement last month that he was receiving professional help to manage his medications and how he deals with pain and a sleep disorder. 

Tiger Woods was spotted at a cinema in Florida with his nine-year-old daughter Sam and eight-year-old son Charlie on Father's Day - just weeks after his infamous 3am DUI arrest

Today, the legendary golfer, who reportedly booked out the entire male inpatient unit at The Jupiter Medical Center last month, tweeted a statement saying he had checked out but will 'continue to tackle this going forward'

His agent confirmed that the 14-time major champion, who had back surgery in April, was seeking in-patient treatment.

'I'm currently receiving professional help to manage my medications and the ways that I deal with back pain and a sleep disorder,' it read. 'I want to thank everyone for the amazing outpouring of support and understanding especially the fans and players on tour.'  

The statement was released after Tiger was seen spending Father's Day at the cinema with his two children, nine-year-old daughter, Sam, and eight-year-old son, Charlie.  

Woods wa s clad in a baseball cap, black shorts and a grey long-sleeved shirt for the Father's Day outing to see Cars 3.

It comes a week after reports emerged the 41-year-old had booked out the entire male inpatient unit at The Jupiter Medical Center for 28 days to be treated for 'pain killer addiction'.

Sources told Radar Online that the rehab stint was to help settle the concerns of his ex-wife Elin Nordegren, who he shares joint custody of the children with.   

The pair have shared custody of their children since their 2010 divorce but, according to the anonymous friend, part of their agreement was that Woods was to avoid any public scandal in order to keep his share.   

Woods tweeted this statement to his fans on Monday night amid reports he had entered rehab

If he breaks it, he could see his time with the children cut by 20 per cent - leaving them with Elin 70 per cent of the time and giving him just 30.

Woods' high profile DUI arrest on May 29 prompted her to consider applying for full custody of the children, the source claimed. 

According to the Radar Online, Woods visited the rehab center with his children on June 2 and signed up for treatment just days later.

The former couple's divorce came after a parade of women, including strippers and sex workers, revealed themselves as mistresses of the golf star.

Afterwards, Woods checked himself in to the Pine Grove Rehabilitation Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for sex addiction treatment.

Later, he received treatment for Vicodin addiction at The Meadows in Arizona.  

The most recent incident was sparked when Woods was arrested by the side of the road on May 29 near his mansion in Jupiter and charged with driving under the influence.

He had taken a cocktail of prescription drugs when police found him asleep inside his damaged $220,000 Mercedes with the engine running.

Woods and Nordegren divorced in 2010 after his serial infidelity was exposed. They are pictured at the 2006 Ryder Cup 

The 41-year-old was then filmed swaying in the street and slurring his words as he tried to take part in field sobriety tests.

He was later taken to a Jupiter police station where he struggled to blow into a breathalyzer and fell asleep on a chair while he was being processed. 

Woods will return to court on August 9 to face a single DUI charge

Though he had no alcohol in his system, Woods had taken Soloxex, Vicodin, Torix and Vioxx - four different prescription drugs. 

In a statement after his arrest, he said his sleepy state was an adverse reaction to them.

'What happened was an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications,' Woods said in the statement. I didn't realize the mix of medications had affected me so strongly.

'I understand the severity of what I did and I take full responsibility for my actions, I want the public to know that alcohol was not involved,' he said.

He also apologized to his family and friends, adding: 'I expect more from myself too.

'I will do everything in my power to ensure this never happens a gain.'

Woods is due to face court over the DUI charge on August 9.  

He could qualify for a diversion program in which the DUI charge is downgraded to reckless driving, which results in probation, fine and other conditions such as taking a DUI course. 

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