Washington, Jan 12 : American actor David Duchovny has thanked his family for standing by him while he sought treatment for sex addiction.

Duchovny had last year voluntarily entered rehab for the treatment, and later on he and his wife Tea Leoni announced that they were separating.

"I''m thankful for so much," People magazine quoted him as saying.

"I''m just most thankful for my life and my family. My wife and my kids -- the simple things in life. My gratitude opens my heart every day. I feel blessed.

"You do change ... it''s all about the actions," he said when asked about his past year.

"I hope the people close to me and my loved ones feel the change," he added. (ANI)