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Oklahoma lobbyist Chad Alexander has checked himself into rehab after police arrested him on suspicion of cocaine possession.According to a statement released by his attorney, he will be absent from all personal and professional obligations for the next 28 days.Video: Former head of Oklahoma Republican Party apologizes after drug arrest"Over the course of the last several months, due to the pressure of meeting the demands of my clients at the State Legislature, 15 campaigns and my duties as a single father, I became personally overwhelmed and started down a path of dependency on chemical substances in an effort to maintain my workload," the statement read.Alexander apologized to his friends, family and clients."I deeply apologize for an embarrassment I have caused you, as a person in my life who has both trusted and loved me.," he wrote.Police said they pulled over Chad D. Alexander, 40, of Choctaw at about 7:20 p.m. Tuesday near Northwest 36th Street and North Western Avenue. According to the probable cause statement, Alexander's vehicle was straddling lane lines.According to the report, Alexander had oxycodone pills in the vehicle. Court documents showed that Alexander admitted that he did not have a prescription for the pills. The probable cause affidavit stated that Alexander admitted to having a bag of cocaine under the front drivers' seat. There was about 3.35 grams of cocaine in the bag, according to police.Alexander faces charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance - cocaine and possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a prescription.The following is Alexander's full statement:"To My Family, Friends, Colleagues, and Clients –I regret to inform you that I will be taking a leave of absence from my personal and professional obligations for approximately the next 28 days. I am leaving immediately for inpatient care at the Sante Center for Healing in Argile, TX. Over the course of the last several months, due to the pressure of meeting the demands of my clients at the State Legislature, 15 campaigns, and my duties as a single father, I became personally overwhelmed and started down a path of dependency on chemical substances in an effort to maintain my workload. My dependency on chemical substances unfortunately culminated in my arrest on Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 in Oklahoma County. I have hired counsel for my legal matters and am working with them to aggressively pursue the best possible outcomes in my case. What began only a couple of months ago has quickly escalated to a point that has caused me to carefully re-evaluate myself and I am committed to making healthy and permanent changes to prevent anything like this from ever happening again. I deeply apologize for any embarrassment I have caused you, as a person in my life who has both trusted and loved me. Although my actions over the last few months have not met the standards that I strive so hard to maintain both personally and professionally, I want you to know that I am fully committed to dealing with my issues as professionally and proactively as possible. My only hope is that at some point in the future you will be willing to grant me another opportunity to earn your trust and to exhibit to you the healthy changes that I will be incorporating into my life. As ashamed as I am of my decisions and conduct; however, I am both grateful and relieved that this unsustainable lifestyle has been exposed and that I can begin the process of seeking out the best help that I can to make sure that this kind of behavior and these kinds of decisions are behind me once and for all. For the time being, and at the advice of my counsel, I will not be at liberty to further discuss the facts of my arrest and/or case, and I hope that you can respect that. On a case-by-case basis, should it become necessary I would be happy to explore the possibility of more detailed discussions with the advice and consent of my attorney, Tommy Adler, of Atkins and Markoff Law Firm."