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Michael Phelps to Enter Treatment Program Following Second DUI

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps says he's taking time away to attend a program, following his arrest for another DUI. The athlete's representatives said that the in-patient program should last six weeks. Last week, the 22-time Olympic medalist was pulled over and subsequentlycharged with DUI, excessive speeding and crossing double lanes. At the time he tweeted that he fully understood the severity of his actions and would take full responsibility. In another series of tweets, Phelps wrote the following:

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Last week, the 22-time Olympic medalist was pulled over and subsequentlycharged with DUI, excessive speeding and crossing double lanes. At the time he tweeted that he fully understood the severity of his actions and would take full responsibility. In another series of tweets, Phelps wrote the following:

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The past few days have been extremely difficult.
— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) October 5, 2014

I recognize that this is not my first lapse in judgment, and I am extremely disappointed with myself.
— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) October 5, 2014

Im going to take some time away to attend a program that will provide the help I need to better understand myself.
— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) October 5, 2014

Swimming is a major part of my life, but right now I need to focus my attention on me as an individual,
— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) October 5, 2014

and do the necessary work to learn from this experience and make better decisions in the future.
— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) October 5, 2014

Phelps was previously arrested on a DUI in November 2004 when he was 19, for which he received 18 months probation.