AMY WINEHOUSE - WINEHOUSE'S OD 'SHAME'

WINEHOUSE'S OD 'SHAME'

Amy Winehouse has talked of the shame of being hospitalised in August after suffering a drug overdose.

The 24-year-old singer, who was admitted to hospital after taking a cocktail of heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and horse tranquilizer ketamine - widely known to clubbers as 'special K' - paid tribute to her husband Blake Fielder-Civil for saving her.

"I really thought I was on the way out. My husband Blake saved my life when he brought me into the hospital.

"I often don't know what I do. Then the next day my memory returns, and I'm engulfed in shame."

The Back to Black star continued: "I recently saw a picture of myself when I came out of the hospital, and I didn't recognise myself anymore. I believe I live through pain - if you suffer for something, it means it's important."

Winehouse - currently in the middle of a European tour - told Germany's Stern magazine that her depression causes her to self-harm frequently.

"I feel that a black cloud hangs over me," she said. "I have taken pills for depression but they slowed me down. I believe there are lots of people who have these mood changes.

"I'm just really lucky to have found this outlet - my music."

Winehouse was pipped to the post for this year's Mercury Music prize by London band Klaxons.