Ben Affleck has had three separate stints in rehab for alcoholism, and his struggles have been well documented.

In a movie that would have hit pretty close to home, Affleck returns to the big screen in The Way Back, having finished his latest rehab treatment in late October.

The first trailer for the Gavin O’Connor-directed drama was released yesterday, with Affleck starring as a former high school basketball phenom called Jack Cunningham.

More below from HuffPost:

We’re introduced to Jack as a middle-aged man in the throes of alcoholism and depression that’s seemingly cost him a life with his wife (Janina Gavankar) and young son.

In the trailer, Affleck’s character takes swigs of beer while in the shower, drinks throughout the workday, and crashes his car while on a bender.

But when he’s tapped to return to his alma mater to coach the basketball team, he reluctantly accepts, putting him on a path to recovery and redemption as he forges relationships with the students and reconnects with his family.

Take it away, Ben:

The Way Back is slated for release in March of next year.

[source:huffpost]