Ben Affleck, Shauna Sexton's Meeting At Rehab Likely Violates Sobriety Rules

Actor Ben Affleck’s rumored girlfriend, Playboy model Shauna Sexton, was spotted Sunday visiting The Canyon rehab in Malibu, California, in which the “Batman” star has been staying for the last three weeks to treat his alcoholism problem.

However, the facility’s website discouraged its members from engaging in any romantic relationships during the first year of sobriety treatment.

“You’ve completed treatment, and you’ve spent time thinking about your future and what you want. Longing for a relationship is not a sign of weakness or a red flag that you’re just seeking someone to depend on; it is basic human nature,” the website said.

“However, the general rule of not getting involved in any new intimate relationships during the first year of recovery still holds true. The primary focus of your time and energy should be on rebuilding a relationship with yourself during this time period,” it added.

The facility, however, did not encourage complete isolation of a recovering addict. Instead, it encouraged the patient to build a strong, positive and healthy relationships with family and friends. It stressed the importance of the “right partner” in the individual’s life, defining that person as someone who “should be encouraging, acting as your soft place to fall, and their love and support isn’t conditional.”

At the same time, The Canyon warned recovering addicts from friends who still engage in substance abuse as “toxic” relationships can cause them to relapse into their old habits.

“There are certainly risk factors for relapse, and likewise, there are protective factors, too. One of the most important protective factors against relapsing involves with whom you spend your time,” the website.

Although the facility was unlikely to comment on Affleck’s condition or his visitors – due to their confidentiality laws – Sexton’s visits were likely a violation of the rules listed on its website.

Sexton was first seen hanging out with the Oscar winner a week before his former wife Jennifer Garner was seen driving him to The Canyon. Recently, the model was seen driving Affleck’s car to the rehab center. Her car was also parked outside his house when he returned over the weekend to get groomed and workout, People Magazine reported.

Earlier this month, Sexton denied rumors she was the reason behind Affleck’s relapse into alcoholism. “Never drank around or with him for the record. Don’t pollute your brain with tabloid and media bullshit,” she wrote in an extensive Instagram post.

“I have limitless respect people who have the humility and maturity to admit when they need to fix something in their life. I have even more respect for those who take action and actually do something about it. With that being said, Ben is a grown ass man, baby. He makes his own decisions. Blaming a 22 year old for someone’s 3rd time in rehab is just ridiculous,” she added.