Keith Richards has said that his new clean-living lifestyle is “a unique experience” for him.In a new interview with The Telegraph, the Rolling Stones guitarist said that he is “trying to enjoy being straight”, now that he has given up drugs and cigarettes.“The cigarettes I gave up in 2019,” Richards explained. “I haven’t touched them since.
I gave up heroin in 1978. I gave up cocaine in 2006.“I still like a drink occasionally – because I’m not going to heaven any time soon – but apart from that, I’m trying to enjoy being straight.
It’s a unique experience for me.”The 79-year-old also spoke about the ageing process, saying: “I’m blessed, maybe, that physically this thing just keeps going.
So far, I have no real problem with getting old. There are some horrific things that you can see in the future, but you’ve got to get there.“I’m getting along with the idea of being 80, and still walking, still talking.
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