Matt Cardle warns fellow Tramadol addict Ant McPartlin to FORGET his showbiz career if he wants to survive
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Matt Cardle has issued a stark warning to fellow Tramadol addict Ant McPartlin, if he wants to recover from his recent troubles.
According to Matt, who turned to prescription drugs after losing his record contract, Ant's best hope of overcoming his demons is to give up his glittering TV career.
Ant already pulled out of the last two episodes of Saturday Night Takeaway and announced he wouldn't be appearing in the live Britain's Got Talent finals this year while he seeks treatment in rehab.
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In an interview with the Daily Star, Matt advised Ant needs to continue putting himself above his showbiz commitments.
"The last thing Ant needs to worry about is his career or getting back to work. I know there’s pressure to get back on TV because of how good Ant and Dec are as presenters.
“But he needs to focus on his health and forget about his career because that’s the only way he will get better," said the former X Factor winner.
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After triumphing on the X Factor in 2010, Matt endured a very public downfall that led a dependency on prescription drugs, which he later said took four years to recover from.
"I went away fishing and basically didn’t pick up my phone for three months after rehab," said Matt.
While the singer didn't defend Ant's recent drink-driving charge, he said Ant shouldn't feel guilty about his struggle with alcoholism.
"Addiction is such a slippery snake and it can get hold of you so easily," he warned.
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Earlier this month Ant was slapped with a £86,000 fine after he was found twice over the legal limit after emerging from the wreckage of his car following a three-vehicle smash.
Following Ant's conviction at Wimbledon Magistrates Court, he has headed back to rehab to confront his demons.
A spokesperson for the Saturday Night Takeaway star confirmed to Mirror Online that Ant was back in rehab and focusing on his health.
They added: "There will be no further comment about this story now, and we ask media to finally move on and let Ant get on with his treatment."