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\n<\/p>\n

\nBy
\nSarah Bull<\/a>
Last updated at 11:43 AM on 20th March 2011<\/p>\n

McFly star Dougie Poynter says going into rehab is the ‘best thing’ he has ever done.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old singer had checked into The Priory after struggling to overcome his heartbreak following his split from The Saturdays singer Frankie Sandford.<\/p>\n

But Dougie said he is feeling more positive than ever after his treatment, and is enjoying being back with McFly on tour.<\/p>\n

\n\"Back<\/p>\n

Back on the road: McFly star Dougie Poynter hit the stage in Sheffield on Friday night, and has given his first post-rehab interview<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

He said: ‘It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done in my whole life. I’m still me but it’s definitely been very positive.<\/p>\n

‘I don’t know how I’ve changed. I try not to really think too much about it.’<\/p>\n

However, Dougie’s mood darkened when he was asked about the death threats Sandford received from angry McFly fans during his time in rehab.<\/p>\n

\n\"Positive:<\/p>\n

Positive: The 23-year-old singer said going into rehab was the ‘best thing’ he has ever done<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

While he refused to directly refer to his former relationship with the singer, he said: ‘It’s out of my control really. I think anyone receiving death threats is not a good thing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘I don’t support anything like that – I don’t wish any bad things upon anybody.’<\/p>\n

And it was straight back to work for Dougie, who returned to the stage with McFly in Sheffield on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Talking about how he has coped now he’s out of The Priory, Dougie told
\nthe News of the World: ‘It’s all been a bit strange. I came out and went
\nstraight on tour. The only people I’ve seen have been my mum, my nan
\nand these guys.<\/p>\n

\n

Moving on: Dougie found it difficult to see his ex dating premiership footballer Wayne Bridge (left) so soon after their split<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

‘But everyone on the internet has been cool. That feedback has been awesome.’<\/p>\n

Following the Sheffield performance, Dougie tweeted: ‘Sheffield. You guys knocked the crap outta me! Truly awesome. Manchester MEN bring it on Morpheus style!’<\/p>\n

Dougie’s interview comes just days after his mother Sam Moody spoke
\nabout her son’s stint in rehab, and appealed to Sandford to stay out of
\ncontact with the bassist.<\/p>\n

She told Star magazine: ‘If she doesn’t want to be with him, that’s
\nher choice: I can’t chastise her. She texted me saying: “Sorry about me
\nand Dougie” and I didn’t reply.<\/p>\n

‘The whole family were wary of her because she’s done it (dumped him) before.’<\/p>\n

\n\"Together<\/p>\n

Together again: Dougie said it was great to be back with his McFly ‘brothers’ once more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Moody admitted her son was incredibly hurt that Sandford had gone from being his live-in girlfriend to a footballer’s WAG in just a few weeks.<\/p>\n

She said: ‘It’s like a kick in the teeth, it’s devastating. It’s horrible. It’s just in your face all the time and that’s what he’s got to learn to deal with.’<\/p>\n

When asked by the magazine if she had a message for Sandford, she said: ‘Leave my son alone. I don’t care what she does or who she does it with, just let Dougie get on with his life.<\/p>\n

‘I think he’s been advised in rehab that he doesn’t have to be rude, but he doesn’t have to be her friend.’<\/p>\n

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