The Situation has confirmed reports that he’s seeking help for issues with prescription pills. It had been reported by TMZ.com that The Situation was in rehab. His rep claimed: ‘He is not in rehab for substance abuse,’ even though multiple sources said he had issues with pills and TMZ appeared to have tracked him down to Cirque Lodge in Utah. The 29-year-old slammed TMZ on his own website, SitchNews.com, a budget Gawker.com design rip, saying ‘Do NOT Believe Everything You Hear, Especially from TMZ.’ Earlier in the day, he tweeted ‘Getting in amazing shape for season 6. Don’t believe everything you read or hear.’ However there’s a lot of deflecting going on, because he just admitted on his own site that he’s gone somewhere he’s adamant isn’t rehab to get off pills. He issued this statement: ‘I want to set the record straight. I have voluntarily taken steps to get control of a prescription medication problem I had due to exhaustion. I have spent the past several weeks getting treatment for this problem and recuperating from my work and appearance schedule. I appreciate my fans support and love you guys.’ His site adds ‘getting treatment is something Mike has done on his own volition.’ RadarOnline.com sources say he’s also using illegal drugs, although there’s been no admission of that yet.

His father says this is the second time The Situation has needed help for substance abuse. When The Situation was 27, ’We found the facility for him in Florida and we brought him down here and did a 7 day dry out period then he went to another facility for 30 days… he so desperately needed the help.’