It is difficult to dissociate Frédéric Beigbeder from illicit substances, as their names have, together, hit the headlines. In the majority of his books, the author shamelessly evokes the lines of cocaine that his characters – often inspired by real events – openly offer themselves on the hoods of their cars, parked in the middle of the street in Paris. But in the mid-2010s, the literary husband of Lara Micheli completely stopped giving in to his many demons and said, “stop“, for real.
Cocaine cuts off any ability to conclude sexually
But what could have decided him to stop the powder snow? The efforts of his wife and three children – Chloé, born in 1999, Oona, born in 2015 and Léonard, his youngest born in 2017 -, of course, but also the fact that his performance in bed was considerably reduced. by excesses. “I never understood those who took it to sleep with peoplehe explains to the journalists of The Obs. Cocaine gives confidence to approach strangers but cuts off any ability to conclude sexually. Same drawback with ecstasy: you seduce without managing to get a hard-on. I cannot count all the fiascos that I have accumulated. I’ve often apologized in bed for turning in a blank copy, before downing a Stilnox and waking up alone in a hotel room.“
After moving to the Atlantic coast with his wife and children, Frédéric Beigbeder found a new form of peace to fill the boredom and emptiness of existence. The writer, author of 99 francs, A French novel or recently A dam against the Atlantic, now focuses on other types of satisfaction: Meursault wine, novels, gardening… but not only. “The three healthiest occupations are: sex, sex, sex“, he assures vigorously. Fortunately, the cocaine has stopped weakening his body…
Find the full interview with Frédéric Beigbeder on the L’Obs website.