The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star

This book made me respect Nikki Sixx more as a person

Before reading this book, I hadn't had the slightest idea who Nikki Sixx was, or Motley Crue. The only person I had heard of in this book was Tommy Lee, and that was only because he married Pamala Anderson. Now that I know how everyday life was in Nikki Sixx's, Tommy Lee's, Mick Mars and Vince Neil's life everyday, I really do respect all of them a lot more. Everyday life for them was drugs, sex and rock n' roll. Nikki was even board with his own life. He hated his life. He hated his fame. Twice in the book he wrote-- "You want fame? Take mine. Because I hate it." When he said that, it made me really realize that what he was going through was real; nothing in this book is fake. I mean... how many times would YOU lie in a diary?

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Best Book I Have Read

I have always loved Motley Crue. To me they have been the ageless group. I'm 21 and listen to their music as if it just came out yesterday. I had always heard about Nikki's drug problem, but never really understood it until I read the book. It was truly amazing. He's very vivid in his details. I could not take my eyes off this book. It's given in the best perspective as he did the drugs. No doubt, the best book. A very REAL book/

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Amazing

For anyone who has been touched by addiction, this book is truly inspirational. It is a well written portrait of a man who visited hell almost daily and survived to tell his story. One of the best books I have ever read, I have read it three times now and will most likely read it again

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One of the best rock star bios on the shelf. Nicki Sixx tells an

One of the best rock star bios on the shelf. Nicki Sixx tells an amazing story of his life. This book is an inspiration to all those battling their own kind of demons. Excellent read.

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Insane!

This book takes me back, and reminds me why I am living day by day....be it a good day or bad, it is better than before.

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Great

This book was awesome, once you pick it up you can't put it down

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A great story of a beloved rockstars journey

As a recovering addict as well, I felt that Nikki couldn't have told the story better. He brings wit and humor to what some would say is a very dark and morbid subject. I received this book as a present and couldn't have been more happier. I recommend it to anyone who loves to read.

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Nikki you're the MAN

I met nikki sixx when I lived in hollywood and worked at the tropicana, we both were into our addictions and now to read and see him come out and in the open about the hell of it all. People read this book as an inspiration and for those of you still lost this book can be your light at the end of the tunnel. That's why he let you in his private life what a man.

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Raw, Riveting, and Inspiring

As a fan of Mötley Crüe I was absolutely thrilled to see this on the shelf. The secret past life of Nikki Sixx is exposed in every waking detail through his daily diary entries.

Readers get a scoop on the real life experiences Sixx has encountered with his struggle to give up his love for narcotic usage. As Nikki's world collapses he finds himself at the lowest point of his life; his addiction and mental instability keep him from happiness and his will to live.

Each captivating chapter you think "this is as bad as it gets" but no, it gets worse. Sixx survives insane tours, gallons of alcohol, countless doses of narcotics, death and yet he lives to tell the tale.

As harrowing life can get, Sixx shows how you can always turn your life around and start again. He demonstrates how you can always pick yourself up and see that "life is beautiful."

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Wow

can't believe this guy is still alive. an absolutely fascinating read!

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An Amazing Book

Nikki Sixx¿s dark and twisted memoir ¿The Heroin Diaries¿ is a collection of diary entries from a time in the life of shattered rock star Nikki Sixx, telling his thoughts, troubles, and very abusive use of every drug he could get his hands on.
The book starts with the first page in his diary on December 25, 1986 Nikki describes in his first entry ¿why?¿, and from there the story grows deeper, taking the reader through the dark times and the good times, and shining light on everything in between.
The diary is written from Nikki Sixx¿s point of view in 1986 and follows his life through that entire year. If the twisted and awkward entries aren¿t enough, with the help of Ian Gitting, Sixx added commentary from people who played major parts in the ¿adventures¿, including his band mates, managers, girlfriends, and himself.
The book revolves around Sixx. Since it is his diary there are main players in the entries as well. Most noted would be Vince Neil the arrogant vocalist of his band, and Tommy Lee Sixx¿s ¿Toxic Twin¿, good friend, and drummer. Vanity, Nikki¿s girlfriend and fellow drug addict also plays a major role in this time in his life.
Throughout the entries the setting changes dramatically, although it seems Sixx only writes in it at his home in Van Nuys. His drug induced state makes it difficult to tell what he is describing, and often he is drunk or high when writing in his journal, making it difficult to tell what he is seeing or where he is, although readers will be amazed at descriptions that sound so up surd it doesn¿t sound like a drug induced rock star would think to write them.
This book was meant mainly to inform about drug use, and as a druggie when the entries were written Sixx writes his unclear thoughts about drugs and how the take the pain away only to make it come back tenfold. This was written for young adults to be informed about drugs and how they destroy your life. It contains many scenes of violence, very immature behavior, and many obscene acts that some may find inappropriate.
Throughout the entire book readers will find the dark and tantalizing world that Sixx lived in to be fascinating and repulsive at the same time, drawing them deeper and deeper into his world, and all the pain he felt and the stupid things that he has done.

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Eye Opening

I have read all the books about Motley Crue and knew from those and from the media about Nikki Sixx's drug use. This book gave me an insight on what a struggle he really had. It was an easy read. I loved it and finished it in one day!

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Awesome

I coyld read it over and over agin

Chey

I love it....its an awsome book and some sad

Falling in love with dope.

Brutally honest

Highly Highly Recommend!!

Couldn't put this one down. I loved it from the beginning to the end, as sick as that is to say because its pretty unreal how dark his life was. It really gives you a clear picture of what it actually means when you hear the phrase "Sex, Drugs & Rock & Roll". I don't think anyone else could have told a better story if they were trying.

FANTASTIC BOOK!!!

This is a great book. It is so addicting and you can't stop reading it. I am a big fan of Motley Crue and Nikki Sixx and after reading this it is just insane how much he went through and to know what was really going on in his life during the era. Im not a big reader but this is definatley one of my favorite if not my favorite book. it's simply fantastic. YOU MUST READ IT

The dark side of the music business

Nikki's diary leads you into a life of addiction fueled by anger, self loathing and sadness. It's a miracle he came out the other
side, a lot of people don't. An interesting read for all motley crue and hard rock fans out there.

Amazing

I never really listened to motley crue that much growing up but have a great appreciation for glam metal. I knew motley was known for their partying ways simply because u cant step into a strip club without hearing a hand full of theur songs. However, never did i expect such a heartwrenching and difficult journey their bassist and lead songwriter endured on his road to recovery from heroin addiction. He is open and very honest about his pain and depression yet still finds a way to mask it with arrogance and alcohol. As a recovering alcoholic myself this book waa a pleasant read to know even those who seem to have it all can fall victim to addiction and overcome it.

What a read!!!!

Great book. Nikki was very open and honest with his life. Definetaly story worth reading.