Ronnie Wood is determined to stay sober

Ronnie Wood says he is "determined" to never drink or take drugs again.

The Rolling Stones guitarist went to rehab several times in a period between 2008 and 2009 to be treated for alcoholism, and although he has struggled to stay sober before he insists he is now totally devoted to a teetotal lifestyle now.

The 64-year-old rocker said: "I became an annoying kind of drunk. I annoyed myself and it wasn't working any more. I thought, 'This is not me, this is horrible.'

"I would have long times - months - of sobriety and then say, 'I've got it, I can have a drink now. I can have a drug now', and it would all explode and go terribly wrong. I'm still learning from my mistakes and I'm determined I'll never do anything stupid like that again.

"I still feel 29. Maybe I should act my age more, but I just can't."

Ronnie admits he feels lucky to be alive after the abuse he has put his body through, because he has witnessed many of his friends die from drink and drugs.

He said: "I've seen all the people dropping like flies over the years and it makes me realise how lucky I am."