Love Nikki Sixx, he started the process of me saving my life from addiction. Yesterday, I hit my 214 days clean and sober. (7 Months) I am a recovering addict, grateful for my beautiful life.
When I was 7, in 1984, I had both viral & bacterial Meningitis simultaneously. My folks were told to make my funeral arrangements. I beat it and lived. I've had a slew of health problem as a result. Still, I beat the odds. Thank you, God.
WOW! That story about Amy hit me hard. I had an amputation in 2010. And afterward I felt like I have no self esteem because I feel like an ugly monster. But if a wonderful woman like her can have such a good outlook on life maybe I can too.
I have been a Crue fan since 1983 and their the only "hair metal" band who have truly withstood the test of time and i am truly in awe at Nikki's growth as a human being . He has come a long way since his days of active addiction, this really touches me as i am both a recovering addict and a double amputee.
Josh Pelton Agreed!. The Crue are one of the only 80's metal bands I ever got into and I'm a fellow addict/alcoholic as well, so Nikki has been a huge inspiration in my own struggles with sobriety. Good luck with staying on the wagon and sorry to hear of your medical issues.. Damn!..
I was born in January in '81 around the time Crue came together and my mom was listening to Motley Crue and Nikki is our favorite hands down so proud of you Nikki
Me too! Even before he wrote the books he was always my like quote unquote my hero and when he wrote the heroin diary it did save my life too. The weird thing as well after days and nights of doing crack with my so call drug buddy I looked into the mirror and no joke GOD gave me a flash of what my life would be if I kept doing crack and smack. I would have lost the love of my life and my kids and not been able to see my grandkids. I also did figure out I was trying to slowly kill myself after a very very abusive relationship. But thank GOD for the love of my life 🙏 and my family and Nikki Sixx..and people might laugh at me for putting Nikki there and I don't give a SHIT, THEY CAN KISS MY MOFO ASS... .I've been clean since 2011 💜
@@pattybaker156 I am currently going through detox from heroin. Day 3 cold turkey...... Absolutely one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. Your story is absolutely inspiring! I wish you nothing but success in your sobriety! Please keep me in your prayers
I'm an amputee and reading Nikki's photography book inspired me to want to become a photographer also. He's very well spoken and he has a heart. Thank you Nikki
When the Dr said to NS that his “story” was like every addicts story and NS said “not that unique” well I think every person has a unique story. It may have similarities like father abandonment, young mother, being poor, etc. but that doesn’t make anyone’s story “not unique”. Everyone has their own experiences therefore we all have a unique story to tell♥️
Best Looking ROCK STAR ever... The epitome of what A ROCK GOD truly is. Rock Royalty.... Legendary....Gifted Songwriter.... Articulate and intelligent. This guy deserves many awards and many accolades....This is what a ROCKSTAR truly is....make no mistake this man is the ARCHITECT of Motley Crue and the fact that he is still alive to this day is a miracle. We Love You Nikki! Christy Crue
Yea, he's a deep songwriter. He writes classics that mean something. I can recall the line that changed it all for me. Girls girls girls at the dollhouse in ft lauderdale. 🙄
I can say as one who lost his right leg traumatically, thanks to Nikki for doing this :-) I'm a musician and am coming back, because I lost years to health "issues" behind the loss but I will not let that part die. Thanks to these folks maybe more will hear that life can go on.
And you choosing to learn from an uncomfortable moment, while honoring this beautiful soul Amy. Inspiring not just to artists, to anyone who is about evolving out of average and toward their personal awesome. Thank you both!
I always saw the amazingly, beautiful soul that he is. Been a MC fan since the beginning. But Vine was my fav. When I became pregnant i was very drawn to Name my daughter Nikki after Nikki. Once Nikki because clean it became more clear why I was drawn to name her after him. Minus the drugs they are so much alike. Her father left when she was little which has affected her negatively. But she is very creative, driven, loves photography, and very much loves to inspire and help others. She hates 80's music but she has a big pride being named after him
I read his book Heroin Diaries. I read how bitter and angry he was with his Mom and her leaving. So it’s so nice to see how at peace he is. He made it. He’s not the junkie or loser. His life is truly an inspiration because he chose to be better and got the help he needed.
Nikki I admire you so much you had some special gift from the beginning I saw you in 83 and I thought he is not just a rocker he's got something inside and u don't age u r beautiful
I'm so glad Nikki keeps saying "I'm not unique"!!!! That is so great because as addicts we all have a story!!! But we rn't as unique as we think. He's just a great roll model. Take that mom, told u motley Crüe was the love of my life when I was in 4-5th great!!!
I think it’s AMAZING that Nikki Sixx wrote the “Heroin Diaries” ! He wrote it as a cautionary tale. The sad thing about it, is that some people still romanticize it and the lifestyle that came with this HORRIBLE DISEASE!! I think that situations such as that show how much of a pressure cooker we as a society are living in 😔! I applaud Nikki for reaching out to people to try to help them get help for the terrible affliction of addiction. Keep up the good work!!
I totally forgot that Nikki had a sister with Downs! Even in 74 when my brother was born they told our parents that he wouldn’t be able to walk or talk. The doctors wanted them to put him in an institution also. Well they didn’t do that and he’s now 47 & has never shut up since he learned to talk! Lol 😂 ❤️
Life IS beautiful ThankYouNikki for you and your music.I grew up listening to Crue and smoked alot of bowls and drank alot booze. It took a min but I finally think I found what I was looking for. It hasnt been easy but I have managed to string afew days together and tomorrow Feb16 2012 I will have 3 years It takes work,fellowship and a Higher Power of my understanding for this thing to work. So to all my fellow Alcholics/Addict we can do this together and its only one day at a time. God Bless
Dr. Drew is a addiction medicine specialist. I have been listening to all the old episodes of Loveline starting with 1996 and he is most definitely a doctor.
They both really inspire me sooooo fucking much. Hearing their stories is amazing and they really touch me. Both Nikki and Amy are so beautiful and fantastic people.
Anybody who has ever been addicted to heroine, such as myself, knows exactly where Nikki is coming from in "The Heroine Diaries!" It really is a disease that spirals out of control before you know it! That book gave me the strength to get sober and gave me a whole different perspective of Nikki Sixx...
Christina Pale I couldn't agree more.. Though you're spelling the name of the drug wrong!. Heh. A "heroine" is a term used to describe an inspirational woman, not the dope!.
Ya but Nikki didn't have this mass addiction as he claims. It's a sham. He just tuned into what was going on with the fans. Smart, yes, but a sham. Actually, he's a fraud all the way around. He even stole that name from someone else and was sued. He's a crappy bass player and he is not thee song writer he claims
Ive been an opiate addict for 8 years, and the last 3 years since i started shooting up daily ive really gone down hill and lost everything i had acquired basically, Im pretty sure nikki sixx is the reason im changing my life, because after watching the documentaries on the crue and reading the heroin diaries it made me take a long hard look at my addiction and how life is so much better when you are clean
So true when he said how he saw the People magazine, and the most beautiful people, it’s all what you see on the outside, and not beautiful on the inside.You could have the most hideous looking person, an that person could be the most beautiful person because of what’s inside of them, and unfurtonately that’s just how society works, but if we start one person at a time changing this world, this is what we need! Not enough love in this world, it’s quite sad!💑👩❤️💋👩👨❤️💋👨🥰😁🥰😍
@@Add_Account485he was an heroin addict for a years, he did drugs since the start of motley! I think you saw an interview and nikke Said '' I was an addict for one year up to my death '' thats cause the heroin daries is only one years journals, so nikke saw himself as an heroin addict for one year, but got the first taste of heroin when the did shout at the devil, when he was in a car/motorcycle accident and heroin help him get throug the pain.
U can tell Nikki has changed and become spiritual, it's great to see, it just shows his intelligence, instead of continuing to ride the rock star fame card he's using it as a positive...
This is a very cool thing Nikki Sixx did. I have not agreed with everything he has done or will do, but this is really really giving, loving, and genuine.
@@stephenvolk7748 hes right...what he means is nikki knew people idolize and obsess over drug addicted musicians who can use/be a victim of drugs and even though theyre physically and emotionally suffering or even die...the fans put them up on a pedestal and its glamorous to them that these beautiful, talented people were doing something ugly...and rather than the drugs and habits making them ugly, it somehow appears to them the other way around and they see it as the musicians making the drugs/danger beautiful and mysterious. Nikki definitely did alot of coke and alcohol...and he was surrounded by these types like johnny thunders (who that entire hair metal scene worshipped because he helped start it in the NY Dolls and Heartbreakers), Robbin Crosby of Ratt who was 6'5 200lbs with a beautiful blonde mane of hair, Slash, and the guys in Hanoi Rocks...so he did heroin occasionally...usually snorting it...but he eventually dabbled with needles and overdosed probably 5 times because he wasnt shooting every day and didnt have a tolerance like a regular user...I dont think nikki ever had a severe heroin habit to where he couldnt stop without the crippling withdrawl...but after cleaning up he exaggerated how severe his addiction was because he wanted that mysterious dangerous aura that the other guys like Richards and Thunders had...plus he knew it would sell books. Do i think Nikki ever did heroin? Definitely. Probably a couple hundred times all spaced out with a few days or sometimes weeks depending on who he was around...but a real hardcore addict shoots up a couple hundred times in 2 months...not a couple hundred times between 84 and 89. Its still hard to explain, and maybe im wrong...but he comes off as a weekend warrior who wanted to act like he was deeper in than he was in order to sell books and create his own rock and roll mythology and folklore...and it worked. Im a recovering junkie and we can ususally spot our own...and when you see pics of Nikki back then and hes sleeveless, tan, and well nourished w no visible track marks or bruises, we get skeptical. You can only shoot up for a short period in non visible places before your forced to use your forearms, hands, and crook of the arm....and nikki never appeared to. He also had access to tons of $, the best rehabs, room service, saunaus and hot tubs, etc. which makes a light withdrawal or kicking it out of your life completely much easier than it is for hardcore junkies who use every day & lose all their money and resources. Hope that helped clarify it a bit...its a hard thing to explain but an even harder thing to get out of when your really in it deep...which is why Thunders died with no clean time, covered in scabs, taking methadone....its why crosby got aids and was in the hospital after hospital and got fat (his body stopped metabolising his food and damaged liver bloats you) but Richards was lucky and still shows visible scars and looks like a wind could blow him over even after being clean for years and years
@@nothx962 thank you for sharing and definitely points to consider, esp needle tracks - I just figured that's why he got his entire arm tattooed. And all the stories you hear about heroin, like take it one time = addict. I also appreciate that you backed up your ans with hardcor facts and examples vs just calling me an idiot Lastly I want to thank you for sharing a bit of your history and I'm sure nightmare. I hope you stay sober and stay strong. Peace
@@stephenvolk7748 , he definitely over dramatizes his drug use. Dope is dope and it's never "good"...but he wasnt no hard core junkie. He coulda easily turned into one, had he continued along a different path, but his personality is just not that of a true drug addict. He always drank a lot, but even that he'd go soft on when it got to be too much...now mick, he turned into quite a junkie a one point...even he doesnt have the mentality of a hard core addict thow. All 4 a them were definitely more into living life full and the music ,than the dark side of life, which is why theyve lasted so long and never punked put or drowned. They were strong, with the exception of life pains hur and thur, the whole time(everyone goes thru those thow) .... ....Now They definitely have always drank a lot, and Tommy was probably(still is) the worst, but even he always had a lust for life and was just generally more of a fun-loving, positive person, even during g dark times. People that are junkie-JUNKIES, are very dark. They gave positive days but are dark persons. They are depressive, mentally distraught...these guys never had it in them to be full-fledged junkies with the way their life turned out. They were basically just bad boys havin fun, causin a few problems. Kinda hard to explain, bit it isnt black and white...and Nikki was never a "heroine addict". Either way thow, it's good he stopped, even if his use WAS only For a short time period and for partying. The only thing I dont like, is how he acts like it was a full-blown addiction. People start getting the wrong info.about drugs and just all-inclusively what that life is about when he tells those overdone stories. God forbid he ever see what being a real junkie was ever like.
You can do anything with your life and nothing can hold you back I like how he said that I have been hard of hearing all my life and always wanted to be a model. I would like to get back in shape and be confident
Robbin Crosby was why I bought Nikki's first book. Robbin's death always bothered me . Nikki & Robbin were very good friends.I needed to seek a reason how this drug takes people. Dr Drew was right more people lose this fight . Why do some turn left when others turn right under the sam experiences . Robbin would have ben great for reality TV today . He was just ahead his time. Nikki's first book is a very good read . The ending seemed a little rushed. It was the first book I read in years. While vacationing in the Caribbean I saw 12 people reading the same book.
You asked why some people become addicts while others don't under the same circumstances. Ask any chemical dedendecy professional and they will tell you that genetics plays a huge role. I guarantee if you explored Nikki's family you would find an addict. From what I've heard and read, it sounds like his mother had issues with alcohol. Finally, I don't think it's really a valid question to ask why some people become addicts and others don't even though they've had the same circumstances. People are individuals, and as individuals, we all have different and unique histories. As such, we all process past experiences differently. What do I mean by this? Nikki was obviously impacted by the pain of his dysfunctional childhood and it played an enormous role in his later addiction. Take a different kid and put him in the EXACT identical situation as Nikki (same mom, dad, upbringing, situations, etc.) and the kid doesn't wind up being an addict because of the way he processed and dealt with his circumstances. Often times, addicts, especially opiate and heroin addicts, use because they are in pain emotionally. It's easier to suppress painful shit when you are numb and distracted as opposed to dealing with shit head on. This was Nikki's problem and it is a very common theme among addicts.
Please look up Rat Park drug trial. Then you will get your answer. Also people are dying because heroin is illegal and drs have stopped prescribing opipids.
Tina Jensen I hope you are able to move past that feeling. Any disability does not define a person, there's much more to us than that. Don't let it define you.
I believe the reason you never died, Nikki, is the same reason my brother didn't die. AMAZING life force! I see so many similarities-he has died and come back (3rd heart attack and flat lined for TEN minutes). Showed me that having a heart is not about the organ. And the connection with Amy -wow.
first im only 16 bout to b 17 use to drink constently i have spinabifida my heart an all my organs have stopped ive been found dark blue purple cold and unresponsive from my drinking i thaught my mom was gna die so i had to drank to ease the pain an even tho i dont drink now ill always be a drinker i wake up wanting one but i bettered myself i have died ive lost everything before ive broken bones ive spent most of my life in the ER GOD BLESS YOU keep fighting i no i do :)
your story left me thinking, if you can do it so can i, i wish nothing but the best in you life.....remember the past is the past, the future is about to arrive, it´s up to us how we want it to be, Much Love Dude
Your an addict for life, you have to manage it everyday. Your addictive behavior comes out in other ways so it’s a life journey. I know I am an addict. I was a meth addict for 14 years. By the grace of GOD it didn’t destroy me physically but mentally it’s a hike and emotionally it’s a daily walk with GOD that keeps me going.
Thank you, still sober, no more drugs, but there were consecuences, my marriage is lost (at least that's what i think), but i have my kids, love them to death; everyday i'm a different person, i try to be better than yesterday,what i've learn is that "i don't let my past dictate my present or future", is hard but it's been almost two and a half months now, so, i must be doing something right, dont you think? Again thanks for your words, God bless you and you have a friend in Juarez City Mexico
I get it when he says something just clicked. I was a coke head. Never od-ed, didn't lose everything, maintained a good job but was a mess. To get clean, something just clicked and I didn't want to be that person anymore.
IDk if you read these if so you keep me trying I've been on the path of recovery for years double digits I never give up 😢 I haven't made a yr yet I know I will as long as I dust myself off leave shame at the door be grateful for today and keep trying you are so awesome your ability to take your defects and turn them into your assets is so incredible thank you ❤️
@Afrolunatic I pray for your freedom from drugs. I was an IV drug addict for 3 years in my late twenties. It really helps to hear and read about other people surviving their addiction. Nikki is a great example, but there are tons more. I read the NA (Narcotics Anonymous) Big Book quite a few times as I struggled to quit, and everytime I did I could say to myself "They made it, you can too". YOU can too, God Bless you and good luck! : )
This is a very moving story. It gives hope to alot of addicts, that if nikki could do it, they can do it too. Nikki, like many addicts is a very talented individual and it is great to see that he has dealt with his inner demons and has actually learned how to refocus his addictive tendencies for positive things. Myles B. Schlam, J.D.,CAP/CCJAP Advocare Solutions, Inc. -CEO treatmentguy com
My friend's son looks exactly like him. His hair is naturally black and his eyes are a gold color though. He is also a musician and his band members joke around and call him Nikki or Sixx or Mr. Sixx.
I read Heroin Diaries and loved it. My son started shooting dope at 19 yrs old. His bottom so far is 16 yrs in prison. He threw his life away, no doubt he is institutionalized. I hate to say it but I feel he's better off dead. This is such a lingering pain.
Dennis Audrey, I am so sorry you feel like your son is better off dead, but on the other hand I really understand where your coming from. My son is 29yrs old he finally figured out that he wants to live,so he is currently on methadone, and honestly I feel like I have my son back, he no longer shoots heroin, just methadone and therapy. I hope your son turns his life around, it’s NEVER TOO LATE!! I wish you well. I will pray for you and your son. Sincerely Donna
Well it's only been about 11 days sober, but i'm getting there, everyday a struggle, my wife doesn't want anymore but you know what "i love myself for what i'm doing" if she understands that and stays with me, then i did the right choice in wanting her to be my wife, if she doesn't, i made a mistake but now i dont hate her God bless her for what she gave me, i intend to keep sober, thanks to all who say a prayer for people like us that only made a bad choice, that's it a bad choice
It is very wonderful to see where he has taken his life...still doing good music & I know I am inspired to go get this book just to see the pics of Amy. She is a true inspiration also...
if this doesnt wake u up i hope god does but ive puked up blood my spine was born outside my back as i said in my last comment ive been an addict and in heart i still am an always will be i never had a true family besides my mother my father figure is dead and i still fight to live every day my heart has stopped over 200 times a night for 2 years strait i couldnt walk till i was 2 years old god bless you sir ma'am im here to help everyone even if no one helped me:)
That's sad Kyle even if I did find your comment hard to understand. Praying that you find your own inner peace because one of the greatest things I've discovered is contentment. Happy? No-one is always happy because it's fleeting, a moment of time. Being content within oneself is a wonderful feeling and I hope you end up in that place. Blessings from Down Under The Milky Way. 🌌🙏
My fiancé and I read the heroin diaries and love Motley Crew. My fiancé and I just had a long talk about 4 weeks ago about the diaries and 3 weeks ago he died of a heroin/ fentanyl overdose. I wish he could have thought more of what Nicky was saying.
Oh god I love Nikki !! I cried dr drew is so great n I get what Nikki ment by dying n not wanto stop ,I have his book I'm also psychic ! I won't read it like dr drew said. He felt sucked in n even tearful !
