The Libertines’ Pete Doherty says he was “healthier when he was on heroin”

nme.com:

Pete Doherty has said he was “healthier” when he was taking heroin while opening up about his health.During a new interview with The Guardian, Doherty spoke about how his life had changed since kicking the drug in 2019. “I gave up the main poisons and my health improved,” he explained.“Then you get told alcohol and cheese and sugar are just as bad and you were healthier when you were on heroin.”The musician’s Libertines bandmate Carl Barât added: “Gluttony”.

Doherty agreed: “Yeah, I am a bit of a glutton. It’s not a joke. I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. And at the moment I’m lacking the discipline to tackle cholesterol.”Barât was then asked if he was surprised that Doherty was still here following his years of drug and alcohol abuse. “Am I surprised Peter’s still alive?” he responded. “No, he’s too smart to die.

He never intended to die.”Doherty said: “I always wanted to see the result of things. I don’t switch the telly off halfway through election night.

I want to see what happens.”When asked whether Doherty was surprised that Barât was still here, the singer-songwriter replied: “Yes.