Ireland is the daughter of actor Alec Baldwin and actress Kim Bassinger.
The 19 year old reached out to the public via social media platform Twitter where she stated, “I’m not much a party cat but I am here deal with some emotional trauma and getting the intensive therapy I needed in order to recover.” The young woman also stated that she “needed a breather.”
Alec Baldwin has not yet released a statement regarding his daughter’s struggle with chemical dependency. Alec’s brother, Daniel, has relapsed and checked in to treatment centers on multiple occasions for chemical dependency.
The disease of addiction does not discriminate. Young, old, rich, celebrity, or poor, this devastating and chronic disease continues to afflict millions all across the country. At New Directions for Women, we help young women like Ireland find sustained sobriety. We help families and generations heal from the harmful effects of addiction. It is our mission transform lives and to gift the women who enter into our facility, the tools nec-essary to live a life of sobriety. New Directions for Women also hosts family group as the disease of addiction afflicts not just the individual but the entire family.
UPDATE: Ireland Baldwin has checked out of the Malibu rehab facility where she un-derwent treatment for anxiety and stress, according to Page Six. She has continued her treatment by attending an intensive outpatient treatment program. Baldwin says that she has enjoyed maintaining a wonderful relationship with her parents.
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