The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star | 
 enlarge | Author: Nikki Sixx
Publisher: Pocket Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  257 reviews
Sales Rank: 2435
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 6.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 0743486285
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.42166092
EAN: 9780743486286
ASIN: 0743486285
Publication Date: September 18, 2007
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In one of the most unique memoirs of addiction ever published, Moetley Cruee's Nikki Sixx shares mesmerizing diary entries from the year he spiraled out of control in a haze of heroin and cocaine, presented alongside riveting commentary from people who were there at the time, and from Nikki himself.When Moetley Cruee was at the height of its fame, there wasn't any drug Nikki Sixx wouldn't do. He spent days -- sometimes alone, sometimes with other addicts, friends, and lovers -- in a coke and heroin-fueled daze. The highs were high, and Nikki's journal entries reveal some euphoria and joy. But the lows were lower, often ending with Nikki in his closet, surrounded by drug paraphernalia and wrapped in paranoid delusions. Here, Nikki shares those diary entries -- some poetic, some scatterbrained, some bizarre -- and reflects on that time. Joining him are Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Slash, Rick Nielsen, Bob Rock, and a host of ex-managers, ex-lovers, and more. 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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 Diary of addiction August 25, 2008
Nikki Sixx touched upon his addiction in Motley Crue's The Dirt. But whereas much of that book comes across as chest thumping - and probably exaggerated - tales of rock star excess, Nikki's solo project, The Heroin Diaries, is just what the title describes. A very personal account of his trials and tribulations with sex, drugs, rock n roll, women, his bandmates, other bands, the media and most of the world for that matter. A great read that is near impossible to put down.
 Down to Earth August 23, 2008
The day I heard Motley Crue I was addicted. My 1st show was at UCSB w/ Cherry Bombz way back in the day when people would say "who"..... I saw them many times after that. Nikki was my idol. After joining the Army and going overseas for a few years I lost touch with US bands in general. So......this book caught me up with what Nikki and the band were up too for my lost years. It is a very interesting perspective on what really goes on behind stage doors and the emotions and feelings involved with drug use. It brings truth, it brings laughter and tears. The way Nikki expressed his truthfullness about addiction, it helped me understand the how and why people are addicted and the hardship of quitting. Interestingly enough I wonder why people would do that to themselves after reading this!
The book was down to earth from Nikki's heart and soul.
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE (EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE CRUE) August 23, 2008
This is a great read! I bought this as a gift for a friend of mine that really likes the Crue. After reading a couple of pages, I realized that I needed to buy it for myself as well. I'm glad I did.
First off, I want to say that I am NOT a big fan of Motley Crue's music. That did not stop me from enjoying the hell out of this book. Nikki really pulled me in and captured my imagination the entire way through.
I would highly recommend this for anyone that is into sex, drugs and/or rock and roll.
Hard to Put Down August 19, 2008
This book is amazing. It is both tragic and funny. The stories are non stop and really show how messed up ones life can get when hooked on junk. I highly recommend it.
Another great Motley book August 18, 2008
This book continues Nikki's story. If you read the Dirt then you should read this. Big insight on how Vanity was, I think that is the biggest shock. Always heard about her drug use but never read about it and she is not revisiting her past so this is the closest we will ever get.
It also shows how Motley almost did not survive. Nikki is a great songwriter and has proven to be an excellent author. It is just amazing that he had the insight to keep a dairy.
The Dirt and this should be made into a movie.
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