Pete Doherty Claims He'd Have To 'Lose A Hand' To Give Up Heroin
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Written by Elliott Batte
Indie star Pete Doherty has confronted his continuing substance abuse issues, joking that he would have to "lose a hand" to quit drugs.
Speaking to NME in a candid interview, Doherty opened up about his drug use - and told the site:
“I don't think it's possible to sustain a healthy, for want of a better word, cocaine and heroin dependency, and then call yourself healthy by any stretch of the imagination. You're a fool unto yourself if you think that. Getting over 30... it's reached a point now where there's no way round it. It's like, either curb it or stop it, or lose your health.
“To get better you have to get worse. When I stop smoking crack, which I have done recently – I am smoking a lot less – my lungs, all of a sudden, start churning out all this horrible shit. Which, while you're smoking you don't get the chance to do. It's almost that the first thing about giving up drugs is to descend into a pitched toe-to-toe street fight with your health.”
Then, asked what would have to happen for the star to seriously consider giving up drugs, he replied:
“Probably my sex drive will have to go. Or I'll have to lose a hand.”
His band Babyshambles announced a brand new album earlier this month, with its first single ‘Nothing Comes to Nothing’ - which hits shelves on August 26 - unveiled too. If that wasn’t good enough news, the band have lined-up a brand new tour for September and October - check the dates and links below to find tickets through Stereoboard!
Wed September 4th 2013 - GLASGOW Barrowland
Thu September 5th 2013 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE O2 Academy Newcastle
Fri September 6th 2013 - LEEDS O2 Academy Leeds
Sat September 7th 2013 - MANCHESTER Manchester Academy
Mon September 9th 2013 - LIVERPOOL O2 Academy Liverpool
Tue September 10th 2013 - LINCOLN Engine Shed
Wed September 11th 2013 - BRISTOL O2 Academy Bristol
Fri September 13th 2013 - OXFORD O2 Academy Oxford
Sat September 14th 2013 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Sun September 15th 2013 - CARDIFF Cardiff University Students Union
Mon September 16th 2013 - NORWICH Norwich Nick Ryans LCR UEA
Thu October 10th 2013 - SHEFFIELD Leadmill
Fri October 11th 2013 - HATFIELD The Forum Hertfordshire
Sat October 12th 2013 - LEAMINGTON SPA Leamington Spa Assembly
Mon October 14th 2013 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy Birmingham
Tue October 15th 2013 - LEICESTER O2 Academy Leicester
Thu October 17th 2013 - CAMBRIDGE Junction
Fri October 18th 2013 - FOLKESTONE Leas Cliff Hall
Sun October 20th 2013 - EXETER Great Hall
Mon October 21st 2013 - BOURNEMOUTH O2 Academy Bournemouth
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