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Andy Dick has checked out of a rehabilitation facility less than two months after entering treatment following a reported drug overdose and has since moved into a sober living home in Southern California.
The 60-year-old comedian confirmed to TMZ on Monday, January 26, that he left the Palm Springs–area rehab facility after nearly 50 days and relocated to a sober living residence near Beverly Hills. He said he is "taking things one day at a time and staying focused on sobriety" as he continues his recovery.
Dick's departure from rehab comes after a troubling incident in December, when he was found unresponsive on a Hollywood street. A video of the moment later circulated online, showing bystanders attempting to revive him while administering Narcan, a medication commonly used to reverse opioid overdoses. Emergency responders from the Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments were called to the scene, though Dick was not transported to the hospital.
The Los Angeles Fire Department later confirmed there had been "an overdose involving a 59-year-old man." That same evening, Dick told TMZ he was "alive and relieved he's OK," later adding in another interview that he was "100 percent" fine.
In a subsequent conversation, Dick described the events leading up to the overdose, saying he sat next to someone who "whipped out some crack," adding that "from that point forward, everything went downhill." He also stated at the time, "I don't mind doing some crack every now and then," explaining that he felt he needed "a little bit of that."
When first asked whether he planned to enter an inpatient rehabilitation program, Dick firmly rejected the idea, responding, "f*** no," and emphasizing, "I'm not going." Days later, however, he reversed course and entered treatment with the support of longtime friend and former "Celebrity Rehab" co-star Jennifer Gimenez and her husband, Tim Ryan. The pair reportedly helped secure a "full-ride scholarship offer," covering the cost of his stay.
Dick has spoken openly in the past about his struggles with addiction. In a 2016 interview with Vice, he said, "I had to stop drinking, or I was going to die," explaining that substance use had become constant regardless of his emotional state. He also recalled difficulties finding treatment, claiming recovery centers would hang up once they realized who he was.
Despite leaving rehab earlier than expected, Dick has indicated he remains committed to recovery as he continues treatment in a sober living environment.
