There are three things that I know a bit about in my life and that's QPR, my guitar and drugs. I know QPR are the best football team in the world, my guitar is the most beautiful thing I own and that I don't take enough drugs to kill me. It isnt drugs that I need to get rid of; it's the demons that fill my head. Once I have come to terms with my demons, maybe I'll be able to get clean.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Doherty identifies his core passions and struggles, noting that his mental demons are a greater threat than his drug use.
- In plain terms
- He values his team, guitar, and knows his drug use isn't killing him, but his mental health is the real issue.
- What can you take from it?
- Mental health struggles often outweigh substance issues.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are your core passions?
- How do you handle your inner demons?
Another view
It simplifies the complex relationship between drugs and mental health.
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