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David Arquette: I had my first beer at 4 years old and stole pot from my dad

David Arquette reveals his downward spiral into rehab

David Arquette is dad to daughter Coco, 6, with Courteney Cox

David Arquette has spoken candidly about his struggle with alcohol and drugs.

The actor - who recently completed a stint in rehab - admits he started drinking from a very early age.

‘When I had my first drink of beer, I must have been four years old,' says David, 39.

‘I was down in the basement with my dad and beer was there and I just grabbed it and drank it.

‘And I remember that. It's one of my earliest memories.

‘I seriously started drinking probably when I was about 12.

‘I stole pot from my father when I was 8 years old.'

The actor split from Courteney Cox, 46 - his wife of 11 years - in October, and says she and his sister Patricia pushed him to go to rehab - for 'alcohol and other issues'.

‘I came back from Miami and I had taken a nap,' he told Oprah Winfrey last night.

‘I woke up and Patricia and Courtney were at my bed.

‘Courtney had a cup of coffee.

‘I was like, "What are your two doing here together?"

‘I already knew.'

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