The Heroin Diaries

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Nikki Sixx

Set against the frenzied world of heavy metal superstardom, the co-founder of legendary Motley Crue offers an unflinching and gripping look at his own descent into drug addiction. When Motley Crue were at the height of their fame, there wasn't a drug Nikki Sixx wouldn't do. He spent days - sometimes alone, sometimes with others addicts, friends and lovers - in a coke- and heroin-fuelled daze. THE HEROIN DIARIES reveals Nikki's personal diary entries alongside commentary from the people who know Nikki best including band mates Tommy, Vince and Mick. The book is a candid look at a nightmare come true: a punishing heroin addiction that brought Nikki to the edge of losing his talent, his career, his family and finally to a near-fatal overdose which left him clinically dead for a few minutes before being revived. Brutally honest, utterly riveting and shockingly moving, THE HEROIN DIARIES follows Nikki during the year he plunged to rock bottom and his courageous decision to pick himself up and start living again.

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Author

Nikki Sixx

Pages

432

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

2008-09-04

ISBN

1847396143 9781847396143

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"You don't have to be a recovering addict to appreciate this telling of Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, by Sixx himself, but it helps. This book isn't for the faint of heart and it gets really real, really fast. "

JoeyMarie

"A must read for anyone with addiction, mental health issues, etc. So many times I cried reading this, just knowing there are other people, even those I admire, have the same issues I do. "

Gretta Albrecht

"makes me think twice, loved the rawness. would recommend to anyone and everyone... especially addicts 😇"

clover zabini

"A must read for addicts, music fans, counselors, find and family of addicts, recovering addicts, teens, people thinking of trying drugs... just everyone! It should be required reading for every kid in high school. It's an amazing perspective on drug abuse and recovery. "

Sloan Christopher

"Phenomenal book. Sucks you in. Makes you want to do herion to escape reality because of how highly he speaks of it. "

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"Loved this book. Couldn’t put it down. This book encompasses sex drugs and rock n roll completely "

Becky Murray

"This is my favorite by Nikki Sixx. "

Alexis Raab

"Excellent book. Gives you the view from the user. Rock Star or Not..<br/>I have re-read this book several times over the years. It really is my go to book. I know what’s it like to love a drug addict or in my case Addicts. I saw them break apart our family, and lose there battle to addiction. Heard all the horrible names people call addicts because they have absolutely no clue what it’s like to walk in my shoes or there’s . This book shines the light on addiction why it’s not so easy just to stop and the outlook from an addicts eyes. I thank Nikki Sixx for this book and hope he does help people . He has helped me on my darkest days ."

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Crystal Bell

"I’m almost finished with the book and it’s by far the best book I’ve ever read! "