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Matt Willis has sparked some concern after announcing he will be taking a social media break and that he is "just a drug addict trying to stay clean".
The Busted favourite laid bare his lifelong addictions in a searingly honest BBC documentary in which his TV presenter wife Emma admits she feared he would die.
Brave Matt spoke in detail about his 20-year battle with both alcohol and drugs as his family and fans rallied around.
His candid confessions - which included taking cocaine every day - drew much praise, but now he has decided to step away from social media.
He urged others to seek help if they are struggling and said he can't answer calls for help himself because he is not qualified.
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Busted singer Matt Willis has opened up about his addiction battles (PA)He says he's taking a break to help him keep strong and was flooded with further support from his army of followers.
He told fans: "I am having some down time and not on social that much right now.
"Thanks for all your incredible messages about the documentary. Sorry I cannot answer all of them.
"I am not a trained therapist or counsellor - I am just a drug addict trying to stay clean.
"If you need help now, there are links at the bottom of the iPlayer videos.
He says he was shocked wife Emma didn't leave him during the height of his addiction (PA)
Matt is stepping away from social media and told fans why (Getty)"Talking about these things is a big step in the right direction, talk to someone, if they can't help you, talk to someone else."
He has admitted he is surprised wife Emma didn't leave him at the height of his addiction issues.
Matt knows he caused the former Big Brother presenter, 47, "so much agony" during his battle with substance abuse.
He will always be "indebted to her" for sticking by his side throughout his ordeal.
Matt says: "I was always surprised [Emma] didn't leave me, she's an unbelievable woman.
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Matt found fame in pop group Busted 20 years ago (Getty Images)"I caused her so much agony, but she saw something in me I didn't see in myself, and I'm forever grateful to her and indebted to her."
He goes on to tell Heat magazine: "We move forward as a couple, and that's about making allowance, but I don't want to drink and use today, which is the overriding thing.
"There's not a part of me secretly that goes, 'I wish I could just have a glass'. It took me a while to get there, but that's not part of my day-to-day life."
*Frank offers confidential advice about drugs and addiction (email [email protected], message 82111 or call 0300 123 6600) or the NHS has information about getting help.