Peter Doherty Admitted To The Priory
The Libertines' Peter Doherty has been admitted to celebrity rehab clinic The Priory to try and kick his drug addiction. Doherty arrived at the clinic, renown for discreetly treating its famous patients, last Friday (May 14).
Doherty has been writing down his feelings about being in rehab on his website www.babyshambles.com, which he updates from his hospital bed.
He says that he's fine but,"...they've whacked me on loads of medication. 16 different colours [of] pills like Hundreds of Thousands or Bassets Jelly Babies."
"Very deranged and murky recollection of the last few days. A gaggle of nurses around my crinkly bed, they all jump as I wake up and yelp something about jelly. Then I notice a needle sticking out of my arm and spots of blood. What the fuck is going on? Vomit and shrieks, some girl warbling down the corridor in a towel. At least my laptop is here still. The only one who ever stood by me."
Last year, the troubled frontman was sentenced to a stint in prison after having broken into fellow Libertine Carl Barat's flat, supposedly under the influence of drugs. Shortly before, he had been asked to leave the band, due to his unpredictable behaviour and commitment to the band.
However, Doherty seemed to have the situation under control after his release from prison and rejoined the band to record their second studio album. His successful collaboration with Wolfman on single 'For Lovers' also suggested things were back to normal.
The Libertines' second album is now finished and they have been confirmed to play a number of festivals this summer.
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