Judge In Doherty Case 'Optimistic' Of Recovery.... Troubled rocker Pete Doherty has been given a boost in his battle against drug addiction, after the judge overlooking his treatment yesterday (17Jan07) said she is "optimistic" he will beat his demons.The Babyshambles frontman, 27 - who is engaged to British supermodel Kate Moss - appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court in east London to attend a review of his drug rehabilitation progress.He was ordered to take part in the treatment programme after pleading guilty to drug possession charges in April last year (06).District Judge JanE McIvor said, "I would like to think it's more optimistic than the last review in October (06). But it's a long process and there are another nine months to go."This is more optimistic but we cannot take the pressure off. It takes day-to-day effort."Judge McIvor's comments came after Doherty's doctor spoke of the "great effort" the singer was making to overcome his addiction.Doherty reflects, "It's like she said, really it's just time. For the first time I am actually turning up for appointments in a coherent state. It's just a really positive time for me at the moment."He is due back in court for another review on 18 April (07).

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