Pearl Lowe admits she dropped her Primrose Hill pals in a bid to kick drug habit and says her 'turning point' came when her toddler almost popped a pill as she celebrates 15 years of sobriety

Pearl Lowe has admitted she dropped her Primrose Hill pals - including Kate Moss, Meg Mathews and Sadie Frost - in a bid to overcome her drug addiction.

During an appearance on Tuesday's Loose Women, the fashion designer, 49, revealed her 'turning point' came when her toddler almost swallowed a sleeping pill as she discussed being sober for 15 years.

The former indie musician insisted she's 'thankful to be alive' nearly three decades on from her wild partying days as she lifted the lid on relocating from the lively English capital to a quaint village in Somerset.

She's a changed woman! Pearl Lowe has admitted she dropped her Primrose Hill pals - including Kate Moss, Meg Mathews and Sadie Frost - in a bid to overcome her drug addiction

She's a changed woman! Pearl Lowe has admitted she dropped her Primrose Hill pals - including Kate Moss, Meg Mathews and Sadie Frost - in a bid to overcome her drug addiction

The Primrose Hill Set was a name given to edgy celebrity residents of the leafy neighbourhood - known in their 90s heyday for their raucous ways.

Claims of swinging, heavy-drinking and the shock tale of Jude Law and his ex-wife Sadie's daughter Iris, then two, accidentally eating an ecstasy tablet at a children's birthday party left huge controversy surrounding the A-list group.

Pearl famously battled a crippling addiction with cocaine and heroin during the height of her music career with bands Powder and Lodger, but finally recovered from her struggle with the help of counselling in 2004. 

Insisting she's far removed from the person she used to be, the Love Is the Game hitmaker said: 'I’ve been sober for nearly 15 years now. When I look at pictures, I think, who is that person?' 

Heyday: The fashion designer, 49, revealed her 'turning point' came when her toddler almost swallowed a sleeping pill (pictured with Kate Moss in 2004)

Heyday: The fashion designer, 49, revealed her 'turning point' came when her toddler almost swallowed a sleeping pill (pictured with Kate Moss in 2004)

A-list: The Primrose Hill Set was a name given to edgy celebrity residents known for their raucous ways (pictured with Meg Mathews, Jessica Morris and Lisa Moorish in 2001)

A-list: The Primrose Hill Set was a name given to edgy celebrity residents known for their raucous ways (pictured with Meg Mathews, Jessica Morris and Lisa Moorish in 2001)

The artist - who shares children Daisy, 30, with former fling Gavin Rossdale, and Alfie, 22, Frankie, 20, Betty, 14, with rocker husband Danny Goffey - confessed she found it hard to juggle her social life with her career and motherhood.

She explained: 'Whenever I look at photos, I feel sorry for her as I was in pain. It seemed like it was a great place to be, parties, I had young children, trying to keep my husband happy, trying to have a career. 

'But it was so difficult, something had to give, getting rid of my mobile phone and moving away to the country.'

The brunette confessed the moment she decided to depart from her care-free lifestyle was when one of her children almost popped a sleeping pill.

'It's so beautiful there': The former indie musician insisted she's 'thankful to be alive' as she lifted the lid on relocating from the lively English capital to a quaint village in Somerset

'It's so beautiful there': The former indie musician insisted she's 'thankful to be alive' as she lifted the lid on relocating from the lively English capital to a quaint village in Somerset

Struggle: Pearl battled a crippling addiction with cocaine and heroin during the height of her music career with bands Powder and Lodger (pictured with husband Danny Goffey in 1999)

Struggle: Pearl battled a crippling addiction with cocaine and heroin during the height of her music career with bands Powder and Lodger (pictured with husband Danny Goffey in 1999)

Pearl said: 'That was the moment I went and got help, I was really young, 20s, early thirties, some people might think that’s old to still do that. Listen, I’ve got to make some massive changes here.'

Admitting she was desperate to kick her drug habit, the mother-of-four and her long-term partner Danny, 45, 'cut out everyone'.

The London native detailed: 'Danny and I, we were very much a part of many sets, both in bands, close to lots of singers and musicians, it was a buzzing time, mid-nineties, lots and lots of parties.My [friends] dropped me when I got clean.' 

Brood: The artist shares children Daisy, 30, with former fling Gavin Rossdale, and Alfie, 22, Frankie, 20, Betty, 14, with rocker husband Danny (pictured together in August)

Brood: The artist shares children Daisy, 30, with former fling Gavin Rossdale, and Alfie, 22, Frankie, 20, Betty, 14, with rocker husband Danny (pictured together in August)

'It was difficult': Pearl confessed she previously found it hard to juggle her social life with her career and motherhood (pictured recently with her mother)

'It was difficult': Pearl confessed she previously found it hard to juggle her social life with her career and motherhood (pictured recently with her mother) 

Since being sober, she has revealed she's managed to reconnect with some of her A-list friends.

Pearl added: 'It's funny now with Instagram, now I have connected with all of them, you direct message them saying, "How you doing?".'

After seeking help from Narcotics Anonymous, the textiles designer moved from London to Hampshire, before relocating to Somerset for a new life.

She enthused: 'I live in Somerset, it's three hours away, we went to Hampshire first, Somerset for 11 years now. We live so far away, have to make our friends here, can’t keep going back to London, we have to be here.

'When I look at pictures, I think who is that person?' She's insisted she's far removed from the person she used to be

'When I look at pictures, I think who is that person?' She's insisted she's far removed from the person she used to be

Friends again: Since being sober, she has revealed she's managed to reconnect with some of her A-list pals (pictured with Samantha Morton, Meg, Kate and Damon Dash in 2005)

Friends again: Since being sober, she has revealed she's managed to reconnect with some of her A-list pals (pictured with Samantha Morton, Meg, Kate and Damon Dash in 2005)

Counting her blessings: 'I'm really thankful to be alive and really thankful to be here, and I still have my husband', she enthused (pictured with Danny last year)

Counting her blessings: 'I'm really thankful to be alive and really thankful to be here, and I still have my husband', she enthused (pictured with Danny last year)

'I used to pinch myself every day in the country, my god it's so beautiful, why didn’t I come here sooner? The children love it!

'I really don’t miss it [the drugs] as I had done so much of it, so I'm really thankful to be alive and really thankful to be here, and I still have my husband.

'I started making lace curtains which became a big business. I moved to a place like Somerset with antique shops and flea markets, instead of going to swanky parties. I'm first person at flea market in the morning waiting for the doors to open!'

Relocation: After seeking help from Narcotics Anonymous, the textiles designer moved from London to Hampshire, before relocating to Somerset for a new life

Relocation: After seeking help from Narcotics Anonymous, the textiles designer moved from London to Hampshire, before relocating to Somerset for a new life

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