Jason Bateman is opening up about how tensions inside his marriage with wife Amanda Anka played a major role in his decision to give up alcohol and drug use, such as cocaine.
For years, Bateman's partying was fueled mostly by drinking and using hard drugs. This was a major strain for the couple, the actor recently admitted.
Anka once referred to his on-off behavior as very annoying and unpredictable, and the pair took part in repeated discussions about when he would stop.
While she did not force him to quit as a whole, such conversations made Bateman rethink all of his habits.
Eventually, he soon realized that cutting both of these bad habits out sooner instead of later would be the best way to ease tensions at home.
This is why the celeb says he chose to get sober, and for him, it was the best decision to date. Today, the star refers to himself as being California Sober and that means he's stopped drinking and using hard drugs. However, he did continue use the drug marijuana, which is not something he's very proud of.