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Reality-TV star Scott Disick has been open with his substance abuse problems for years, evenairing some particularly low points in his life on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. But after aweekend of partying, the long-term partner of Kourtney Kardashian has made the decision to enter rehab in Costa Rica.
Scott hosted a party in Atlantic City on Saturday night Photo: Getty Images
"Irealize my issues are bigger than me," the 31-year-old said in astatement. "And I'm ready to truly remedy this struggle I continue tobattle." This decision comes just days after Scott did anightclub appearance in Atlantic City, New Jersey. "Scott was drinkingtequila and spraying the crowd with champagne," an eyewitness tells HELLO!."He stayed out until 3:30 a.m. before heading back to his hotel room withfriends."
The reality star partied until early morning hours on Saturday Photo: Getty Images
He will be stayingat the Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Lorena, Guanacaste, according to People magazine,and will undergo Iboga treatment. The process involves roots from a smallAfrican tree that supposedly help people battle addiction.
The father ofthree has publicly battled with his demons and had a particularly hard yearafter losing both of his parents within months of each other. "The wholefamily is so devastated and Scott is beside himself," a source told E!News at the time of his father Jeffrey's death. "Scott is an onlychild with no remaining family."
Kourtney and Scott have three children together Photo: Getty Images
Shortly afterthe tragic news, Scott had a less than enthusiastic response to Kourtney sayingshe was pregnant with their third child on an episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. He was then treated for alcoholpoisoning in June while filming Kourtney and Khloe Take the Hamptons andentered rehab in Connecticut shortly after for a few days.
Meanwhile,Kourtney has yet to comment on the situation and even posted photos onInstagram Monday showing her filming scenes for their new season.