United Kingdom, April 4 -- Sir Elton John has admitted that if he could, he would tell his younger self to "never take drugs".

The 78-year-old musician - who has sons Zachary, 14, and Elijah, 12, with husband David Furnish - has shared that if he could go back in time and say something to his younger self, he would advise him never to take drugs and to always enjoy what you do.

During an interview on Smooth Radio with presenter Kate Garraway, the 'Rocket Man' singer said: "Enjoy what you do, which I'd done. Never take drugs.

"I mean, I took drugs. It took me down, and then when I recovered, I had to go through that journey to become the person I am. But I wouldn't have wanted to go through all that, but it did land me up where I am now...