Michael Phelps Is Going to Rehab

Human-fish hybrid and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps announced in a series of tweets on Sunday morning that after getting his second DUI in ten years, he's decided to take some time away to attend a program where he will learn to "better understand" himself.

The athlete was pulled over by police doing 84 mph in a 45 mph zone early Tuesday morning. His blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit, TMZ reports. The gossip outlet also noted that Phelps had been on an "8-hour gambling binge" in Baltimore the night of the incident.

I recognize that this is not my first lapse in judgment, and I am extremely disappointed with myself.

— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) October 5, 2014

The past few days have been extremely difficult.

— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) October 5, 2014

I’m 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

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