New Pete Townshend Bio to Discuss His Drug Addiction Past
Pete Townshend is famous for a lot of things: the classic rock operas he’s written, his performances as a guitarist for The Who, his alleged attempts to seek out child pornography, and of course, his struggles with drug addiction. The musician has decided to do what many celebs are doing these days and pen an autobiography to get out his version of the story and to send a message to future generations. That message? Don’t do drugs.
Townshend’s new book is called Who He?, and it won’t hit book shelves until the fall of next year, but the rock star is already busy promoting its release and giving fans a sneak preview of what they’ll find between the covers.
Said Townshend to Billboard: “I am lucky to be alive and to have such a crazy story to tell, full of wild adventures and creative machinations. I am happy that I am able to write my book myself, in my own ‘voice’ that many readers will be hearing for the first time.”
Townshend’s been working on the book for quite some time. In fact, when he allegedly was seeking out child pornography in 2003, he says that it was in pursuit of research for his book because he was believes he was sexually abused as a child but has few clear memories of what happened.
Now, though, he has a publisher standing by and it looks like all his years of writing and research will finally pay off. Fans who are interested in hearing more about the rocker’s drug abuse exploits and all that he lost due to drug addiction will not be disappointed. With the constant touring schedule of The Who and the years Townshend has invested in both his band and his previous addiction, he promises that stories abound.
Should You Share Your Story of Drug Addiction?
The bookstores are full of tomes written by celebrity ex-addicts detailing what they’ve been through. Part of the pull for readers is their celebrity status, but there are a number of excellent books written by everyday people who have lived through drug addiction and decided to tell their tale. These kinds of stories can be invaluable to the recovery of others – and invaluable to the recovery of the person processing through their addiction by writing it all down. Have you considered writing down your drug history and the story of your recovery?
