Spencer Pratt has become known for speaking out on issues such as public safety, drug abuse, and homelessness, particularly since he started preparing for his June 2026 Los Angeles mayoral campaign.
Although Pratt did not become mayor, his efforts to raise awareness and speak about issues like Skid Row continue. This was recently evident from his response to Ben Affleck’s claims about suffering from addiction.
Spencer Pratt Criticized Ben Affleck’s Addiction Comments and Challenged Him To Visit Los Angeles’ Skid Row
The discussion dates back to 2021, when Ben Affleck appeared on The Howard Stern Show and shared his thoughts on alcohol addiction. The conversation has recently resurfaced online, once again dividing fans with differing opinions.
Ben’s quote was, “I hate to say it, but the cure for addiction, the only cure I’ve seen, and not like these fucking overpriced rehabs or a lot of these fraudulent fixes that are sold to people. And there are good people who will support you; Alcoholics Anonymous, I think, by and large, is a good organization, it’s not the only one. The cure for addiction is suffering.”
Pratt disagreed with Affleck’s comments and shared his own perspective on the issue.
Pratt wrote, “I’d love for Ben to join me on Skid Row and explain his addiction theory to the methed out psychos skinning dogs alive and sleeping in their own feces.”
“Plenty of suffering out there, and yet…somehow the addiction persists. I wonder what the difference is…” he concluded.
When discussing his struggles with alcohol addiction, Ben Affleck has said he considers himself to be in recovery instead of viewing himself as fully cured.
Ben Affleck had previously confirmed that he went to rehab to control his alcohol addiction, indicating that his 2021 comments reflected his personal experience and perspective rather than an attempt to glamorize addiction.
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Originally reported by Vipul Dhawas on RealityTea.
