Robbie Williams has expressed his fears that drugs and alcohol are too normalised in British life.
The 46-year-old Take That star has had a long and well documented story of his own involving drug and alcohol dependency, and he says British citizens are “delusional” to think hitting the pub or experimenting with drugs is not a problem.
Rob has been sober for almost 20 years and has been candid about his past issues with substances and stints in rehab.
However he fears that Brits are too accustomed to knocking back drinks or falling in with drugs and is speaking out to urge people to reconsider their actions.
“The thing about drugs and drink is the delusion. In the UK and many places, it’s as natural as breathing,” The Sun reports him saying.
“You just do not think about it — you leave school then you go to the pub and that is it, and then you drink,” he continued.
“We don’t need any of that stuff. Then it becomes a crutch and then people rely on it and I totally get it,” he said.
“But it’s such a crying shame that it is such a natural thing to do. I think it shouldn’t be a natural thing to do,” he argued.
Robbie is father to seven-year-old daughter Theodora, five-year-old son Charlton, 18-month-old daughter Colette, and two-month-old son Beau.
He added he would be honest with his children about about his past issues with drugs, and hopes to “terrify” them with his tales so they won’t make similar mistakes.
The Angels singer, originally from Stoke, now lives in Los Angeles with his children and wife, Ayda Field, 40.
Robbie has previously explained that Sir Elton John was instrumental in helping him confront his drug use.
He credits the 73-year-old I’m Still Standing star for checking him into a clinic to seek help.
