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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
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'Welcome to my nightmare.'
On December 23, 1987 Nikki Sixx, bassist from Motley Crue, overdosed on heroin and was pronounced dead, but was miraculously revived by paramedics with two injections of adrenalin to the heart. The Heroin Diaries are his personal diary entries the year leading up to this day.
'My bones were shaking...my heart was pounding...I thought I was going to explode. I'm glad I have you to talk to, to write this down...I tried to keep it all together, but then I gave in to the madness and became one with my insanity...'
Dealing with depression and a troubling childhood on top of his addictions, The Heroin Diaries is a brutal and raw recollection of life in a downward spiral but was nothing less than fascinating. Fascinating, in that he's still alive today. December 23, 1987 was not his only encounter with death and certainly didn't prevent him from staying away from drugs completely afterwards but it set in motion the changes he undergoes to get his life under control.
'I can't find a way out of this hole. i would like to say to myself, If you're in a hole, put down the shovel, but I can't.'
I burned through it in record time; I was fascinated, appalled, and beyond shocked with each page. This was a brutally honest depiction of the life of an addict, and I applaud him for having the strength to put this out there for all to see. I loved the various pictures, illustrations, and especially the current statements from people (that are still living) that were witnesses to the events that took place. Not what I would consider an 'easy read' but is definitely worth your time.
On December 23, 1987 Nikki Sixx, bassist from Motley Crue, overdosed on heroin and was pronounced dead, but was miraculously revived by paramedics with two injections of adrenalin to the heart. The Heroin Diaries are his personal diary entries the year leading up to this day.
'My bones were shaking...my heart was pounding...I thought I was going to explode. I'm glad I have you to talk to, to write this down...I tried to keep it all together, but then I gave in to the madness and became one with my insanity...'
Dealing with depression and a troubling childhood on top of his addictions, The Heroin Diaries is a brutal and raw recollection of life in a downward spiral but was nothing less than fascinating. Fascinating, in that he's still alive today. December 23, 1987 was not his only encounter with death and certainly didn't prevent him from staying away from drugs completely afterwards but it set in motion the changes he undergoes to get his life under control.
'I can't find a way out of this hole. i would like to say to myself, If you're in a hole, put down the shovel, but I can't.'
I burned through it in record time; I was fascinated, appalled, and beyond shocked with each page. This was a brutally honest depiction of the life of an addict, and I applaud him for having the strength to put this out there for all to see. I loved the various pictures, illustrations, and especially the current statements from people (that are still living) that were witnesses to the events that took place. Not what I would consider an 'easy read' but is definitely worth your time.
I fully expected ridiculous amounts of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll debauchery, but I had no idea it was going to make Guns N Roses look like a bunch of middle schoolers in terms of excessive behavior.
I loved this book and I thought it was worth checking out
I really enjoyed this book. Yes, the common theme is drugs, sex, shows and it does get slightly redundant. I would have appreciated if the book would have been about 100 pages shorter but I cannot deny that Nikki Sixx's life was very interesting to read about. All of his experiences with drugs, women, and rock and roll are things that I had always believed were things that people didn't honestly do. Oh how my eyes were opened! Nikki Sixx is also a wonderful lyricist and I have come to enjoy his music from reading this book. He also has many insightful, funny quotes in this book.
Such an easy read. It had me hooked from the first page. Crazy to see into a lifestyle that I know nothing about.
This book put you on the Shoulders of Nikki Sixx on his downward spiral and gives you a look at these people we idolize from an angle we never really see. It was insightful.
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He takes no accountability for jokingly ordering sex workers in Nazi gear as a prank and other problematic behaviors. Addiction doesn’t excuse problematic behaviors sincerely someone in recovery