Tiger Woods Gets 'Professional Help' For Pain Medication

JUPITER, FL — Legendary golfer Tiger Woods acknowledged that he is getting "professional help" to manage his medications. The disclosure came less than a month after his DUI arrest in the early morning hours of Memorial Day. While he did not have alcohol in his system, Woods told police that he had been taking several prescription medications.

"I'm currently receiving professional help to manage my medications and the ways that I deal with back pain and a sleep disorder," the golfer tweeted on Monday night. (Sign up for our free Daily Newsletters and Breaking News Alerts for the Miami Patch.)

Woods was found asleep behind the wheel of his black Mercedes and had to be woken up with the vehicle still running and his brake lights on. He was charged with DUI after he was unable to tie his shoes or definitively say where he was going at the time of his arrest.

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Woods is scheduled to be arraigned at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 9 before Judge Sandra Bossopardo in the Palm Beach Gardens Courthouse. In addition to acknowledging that he is getting help with his pain medications, Woods also thanked the public and his fellow golfers in Monday's tweet.

"I want to thank everyone for the amazing outpouring of support and understanding, especially the fans and players on tour," he said.

Woods reportedly claims that he was suffering from a reaction to the pain medication he was taking following his recent back surgery and had not been drinking, a contention that was confirmed by two police breathalyzer results.

He was arrested around 3 a.m. along Military Trail and charged with DUI, according to Kristin Reightler of the Jupiter Police Department. He was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail and released on his own recognizance.

The Jupiter police report stated that Woods was found near the bike lane of Military Trail and Indian Creek Parkway. His car showed signs of "fresh damage," including two flat tires on the driver's side, damage to the tire rims, minor damage to the driver's side bumper and rear bumper. Police noted that the rear taillight on the passenger side also appeared to be out.

"I asked Woods to exit his vehicle to which he complied. While exiting his vehicle he utilized the door to maintain his balance while exiting his vehicle," according to the arresting officer's statement. "It should be noted that Woods was swaying and was using his arms to balance. I asked Woods if he wished to tie his shoes and he originally stated, no that he could not get down that far."

Police said that Woods later placed his right foot on the front grill of the patrol vehicle in an attempt to retie his shoe. "Woods then placed his right foot down and lifted his left foot on the grill of the patrol vehicle. At this point Woods was swaying and nearly lost his balance so I asked Woods if he wished to take off his shoes. Woods removed his shoes and left them under the front end of my patrol vehicle."

Woods was able to recite the alphabet, according to police, but not without some difficulty.

"After finishing the instructions, Woods was asked if he understood the instructions to which he stated he did," according to police documents. "Woods was asked what the instructions were, to which he stated 'not to sing the national anthem backwards' to which I repeated it to ensure that I heard Woods correctly. Woods was then again read the instructions to which he stated he understood and said to repeat A-Z making sure he gets each one correct. Woods began to walk off and seemed as if he was lost. Woods asked what we were doing to which I again repeated the instructions. Woods correctly recited the alphabet."

Woods was reportedly pulled over near his upscale restaurant, The Woods Jupiter at Harbourside Place.

The golfer is a resident of Hobe Sound, an unincorporated swath of Martin County that has also been home to celebrities like Celine Dion and Burt Reynolds.

Watch video of Woods' failed sobriety test below: