Ben Affleck on his supportive friends in Hollywood, sobriety and new movie, Part 2 l ABC News

The megastar and Oscar-winning actor talks to ABC News’ Diane Sawyer in an exclusive interview about how he’s moved forward from addiction and depression with help from a few famous friends.

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[vivianmicheau]

Don't ever give up, Ben. You're a good person and deserve happiness.

[Continental-in]

His face turns red when he's being brutally honest---- you can tell it's not easy for him-- but he's doing it anyway.

[OmKhadijah]

"Regret will be the thief of your time and your hope" Beautiful.

[mindy]

14 years sober here. Congratulations everyone who is fighting the good fight. Love you!

[astridmelodie]

He is a very genuine person, and everybody have struggles, but the only difference is that he is famous

[stacybishop]

I suffer from depression and it’s no joke. Imagine living with it in the spotlight? Good for him on sharing his struggles. I wish him the best.

[mesmerize]

I love Ben Affleck. He is down to earth. He seems just a normal person and real. Keep up a good job Ben!

[gizzykatkat]

I'm 7 months sober after 30 years of partying and I've never felt better, calm, relaxed, happy, healthy. It's men like Ben, Brad and Robert who have quit too that make it easier for me because seeing them overcome their struggles helps me overcome mine.

[marialewis]

He is just so gorgeous ...please be well, please stay well ... we all love you and your kids need you too...

[evehawasinare]

Iam here in August 2021. Ben wants "a relationship that is deeply meaningful and one to which he can be deeply committed." Then he went on to date Anna Armes. That was not the one. Then he went back to JLO. It is clear that that relationship may be what he was looking for.
I watch them as much as possible. Love that they seem to be deeply in love. It is rare these days.

[adriannapalazzo]

Jlo is good for him, she doesn't drink.
With her he'll have a healthy, sober and happy life...

[ginadean]

Addiction doesn’t care if your rich and famous, it will take it all away from you. I hope he stays sober, humble and serves others to stay that way.

[yamnjam]

Now that him and JLo are back together I think they were kinda always meant to be. Sometimes there's just that one special love that is different from all others, a soul mate. I knew for JLo Ben was the one, but he broke up with her. To see them back together and happy makes me happy. I wish they'd do a movie about it lol.

[NormaLilia]

Diane Sawyer, she’s a good interviewer but can’t forget how she and the tabloids helped add fuel in the fire when Ben was going tough patch during Bennifer 1.0. She better step back and let Bennifer 2.0 have a second chance at true love.

[juliecorona]

❤️Ben is happy today with JLO 2021. Hope this is what he was waiting for to bring back the stable Ben we all want to see. 👏👏💋 He said he made a lot of mistakes in the past that he wished he can go back and fix but he can’t so just move forward. I think Breaking up with the love of his life JLO was one of them, as they were supposed to be married and have kids together. But his heart found his way back to his soulmate, JLO… and now you see him truly smiling and so HAPPY.. wishing them the best of luck in their future back together for ever❤️❤️😍😍😍😍

[amymac]

He is just adorable! Nothing but admiration and hope for him and his future!

[lynnwaters]

Nothing is impossible with God. I hope that he continues on his road to recovery and bond with his children. Much success in his life.

[carolynb]

Good for him...stepping up and taking responsibility.

[antiflaw]

Addiction is hard to overcome but if you want to change then you can beat it

[robynb]

I love that he's being open about his addiction and not just pushing it under the rug for tv