Mama June's ex-partner Geno Doak has admitted he has relapsed after spending nine months in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.
Geno, who dated June Shannon from 2017 until their split in 2021, left a rehab facility in South Carolina in June after hitting nine months clean and receiving a certificate of completion.
However, the 46-year-old relapsed on alcohol last week, although he is determined to get himself back on track.
Geno says he thought having just one drink wouldn't affect his sobriety and had convinced himself he was doing well.
The reality star, who appeared on From Not To Hot and Road To Redemption, believed it was innocent to just drink alcohol instead of also mixing drugs.
Ultimately, Geno went too far and started drinking too much.
He told TMZ that the addict in him told him to drink, but said he has not had alcohol since last week and doesn't plan on having another alcoholic drink.
Geno is adamant he will not be going back to rehab and said he will instead attend AA meetings.
The TV personality shared that he lost about 70 pounds at the six-month mark of his rehab stay back in February, noting that getting clean helped him turn his lifestyle around drastically.
"They prepare your meals for you, so anyway, it’s on a better eating schedule. I’m not snacking at night," he told TMZ at the time, adding: "I’m obviously not going out and eating fast food, things of that nature."
Geno checked into rehab in September 2021 following a brief hospitalisation in Fort Pierce, Florida.
He was then referred to a recovery centre in South Carolina.
June and Geno famously made headlines after they were arrested together at an Alabama gas station in 2019 following a domestic dispute.
Geno was sentenced to 16 months in Macon Community Corrections.
Mama June has since moved on with Justin Stroud and the pair tied the knot after just months of dating.
Speaking to The Sun recently, reality star June was full of praise for her now-husband.
She told the publication: "We've known each other going on a year now. We were best friends and we decided to take it to the next step in the last eight months."
*Frank offers confidential advice about drugs and addiction (email frank@talktofrank.com, message 82111 or call 0300 123 6600) or the NHS has information about getting help.
