Essentially, Affleck “doesn’t want to date a woman with no clue about addiction,” the confidante shared, mentioning how the Good Will Hunting star’s ex-wife Jennifer Garner has done a great job educating herself on how to approach situations involving those who struggle with substance abuse.
“A perfect example is his ex Garner who is now well aware of how alcoholics operate, and she understands him better than anyone,” the source said of the 13 Going on 30 actress — with whom Affleck shares his three kids, Violet, 19, Fin (born Seraphina), 16, and Samuel, 12.