Dennis Rodman
Retired U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman is surrounded by journalists upon his arrival from North Korea's Pyongyang at Beijing Capital International Airport in this file photo taken January 13, 2014. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Files

Dennis Rodman has reportedly entered himself in a rehab to treat his alcoholism.

Retired U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman is surrounded by journalists upon his arrival from North Korea's Pyongyang at Beijing Capital International Airport in this file photo taken January 13, 2014. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Files

TMZ reported that Rodman checked into a rehabilitation center in New Jersey only a few days after returning in the U.S from his North Korea visit. He will reportedly stay in the rehab for a month.

Rodman's decision to seek treatment for his substance abuse came after he went ballistic during an interview with CNN's Chris Cuomo when the topic about the imprisonment of American Kenneth Bae was brought about.

Watch Rodman during the interview below:

 Video courtesy: YouTube/CNN

Kenneth Bae is an American citizen imprisoned in Pyongyang on charges of plotting to overthrow the North Korean government. Bae was sentenced to 15 years of jail time, the longest since the end of the Korean War that an American citizen was imprisoned by the North Korean government.

It is no secret that Rodman had developed an unlikely friendship with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. He had traveled to the Asian country many times and just recently, he brought along with him a group of 11 American basketball players for a match as a gift to the North Korean leader who celebrated his birthday on Jan 15.

Rodman's engagements with Kim Jong-un has attracted a lot of criticisms especially from the U.S. government because of North Korea's violations of human rights as well as its possession and development of nuclear weapons. Some may have even hoped that the retired NBA player will try to reason out with Kim Jong-un to help his fellow American detained in the Asian country.

"I'm sorry I couldn't do anything," said Rodman when he arrived in Beijing. He insisted that it wasn't his fault and that he just wanted to do "some good stuff." Nevertheless, Rodman is optimistic that he will be able to discuss certain important matters with the North Korean leader eventually.

The 52-year-old former Chicago Bulls player has been battling alcoholism for quite some time. In May 2008, Rodman had already entered an outpatient rehab in Florida. In 2009, he participated in Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. He also appeared in the second season of Sober House.

Overcoming alcoholism can be really tough. The odds of continuing triumph fighting alcohol addiction starts with oneself. Rodman must be ready to stop drinking and keen to get the support he need to recover from his addiction. Good luck to him!