One of the most recognizable television presenters, Matthieu Delormeau, a key figure in “Touche pas à mon poste” and “Tout beau tout neuf,” is back today with a powerful book, “Addictions, it only took once.” In this work, he candidly recounts the hell he is still trying to escape: GHB, cocaine, chemsex, and financial ruin. The book will be released on April 23 in bookstores, and he has chosen to open up about it on France Inter, with Sonia Devillers.
“When the solution is too easy, you pay for it someday”: Matthieu Delormeau narrates the consequences of drug use. It all starts with one evening, then two, then every weekend. On France Inter, Matthieu Delormeau chillingly describes the relentless mechanics of addiction to those who only use drugs on Fridays. He emphasizes the increased danger of current drugs, compared to 30 years ago, and warns about the quick addictiveness.
Matthieu himself consumed up to 4 grams of cocaine and 15 milliliters of GHB per day. His psychiatrist classified these amounts among the 10 to 15% most severe cases he treats. His prevention message is direct: “If you have any mental fragility, stay away, because for the first time, you will see miraculous solutions in it.” He highlights how vulnerable anxious and insecure individuals are to addiction.
In his book, Matthieu Delormeau is brutally honest about his self-assessment. He admits to being “a jerk who needed a lesson to become a better person. The punishment cost me dearly. But I don’t wish it on anyone.” His psychiatrist reminds him that rebuilding involves three essential pillars: friends, work, and a partner – all of which addiction slowly took away from him.
Who is he now? In his book, he poses this question with poignant lucidity: “At 30, young, beautiful, and confident on camera, the career of a great was predicted for me. At 50, I am no longer a hopeful, so who am I?” Bitter and at peace, he answers: “On bad days, you say ‘a rat,’ on good days, ‘it’s a beautiful journey.'”
