sentences:  He left Australia shortly thereafter, for treatment in an "intensive rehabilitation facility for an extended period".Following his return to Australia at the end of February, Pearce said that he had given up alcohol.Shortly afterwards, Pearce overcame the impasse in negotiations between the Roosters and the NRL over the severity of his punishment by phoning his club and saying that he "deserved to be sidelined for a lengthy period.” He was given a fine of $125,000, with $50,000 being suspended for two years, and an eight match ban.