Star Mag: Gibson has entered AA 12-Step program

TMZ reports: Star Magazine has confirmed that Mel Gibson has entered an unnamed rehab facility for treatment for alcohol addiction. Gibson's rep, Alan Nierob, exclusively tells Star, "He is in a program of recovery at this time." Star Magazine adds this quote from Chris Prentiss, who is a "neighbor of Gibson's and the co-founder of celebrity treatment centre Passages in Malibu, Calif.": "Statements that Mel Gibson made are a result of alcohol changing Mel Gibson into that kind of a person. "The Mel Gibson that we all know is not that kind of a person. When alcohol enters his system he becomes an out of control, belligerent, nasty guy. It's not Mel Gibson's life. Most of time, 99.9 percent of time he is fine upstanding gentlemanly person." "I wish Mel Gibson well and I would like to see him get the help deserves. He is a fine guy and he should have the kind of help that will truly help him." [full article.] If this story is true, then Mel is indeed taking swift action in finding a cure to his ailments. Technorati Tags: Apocalypto, Mel Gibson, Rehab