Billy Idol says smoking crack helped him quit heroin: 'It worked'
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Key Points:
- Billy Idol revealed on Bill Maher's podcast that he smoked crack to successfully quit heroin, highlighting the extreme measures he took to overcome his addiction.
- In the documentary "Billy Idol Should Be Dead," the rock star reflects on his risky lifestyle, including near-fatal heroin overdoses and dangerous motorcycle crashes that nearly ended his career and life.
- Idol admitted to heavy drug use starting from a young age and acknowledged his luck in surviving the rock and roll lifestyle, especially given the current dangers of substances like fentanyl.
- His 1990 motorcycle accident forced him to decline a role in "The Terminator" sequel and was a turning point leading him to rethink his drug use and lifestyle.
- Now identifying as "California sober,"
