"Ben Allen" is an United States/American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a California Democratic Party/Democrat representing the California's 26th State Senate district/26th district, encompassing parts of the Westside, Los Angeles/Westside and South Bay, Los Angeles/South Bay. Prior to being elected to the state senate, he was a member of the Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education and an attorney with the law firm of Richardson & Patel LLP.

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He acknowledges that he does have an alcohol problem.

Whatever they recommend, he will do. Nobody ordered him to do it. He did it on his own.

She's a very, very important part of our program. She really has produced. She has more home runs now than in her whole career. She's using the whole field now, hitting home runs to right field and left field.

The doctor?s authorized me to indicate to the public that he acknowledges that he has an alcohol problem. His work schedule of 12 to 16 hours a day leaves him an in exhaustive state, and just a few drinks -- or any drink -- are too much to handle.

I have received so much support since I've arrived here from the fans and the coaches.

He will do whatever is required by those people (at the alcohol treatment facility). This is the first step of a long path for him.

He acknowledges that he has an alcohol problem. He knows his whole career depends on doing this right.

We get a second chance at beating the No. 1 team in the country, and we're not going to turn this one down. We're being given a second chance to dig deep and get this one.

He's in an exhausted state most of the time.