Mötley Crüe‘s Nikki Sixx recently shared a Facebook post marking his personal health milestones, where he received a supportive response from Journey‘s Neal Schon.
The bassist has a well-documented history of substance abuse, as he was even declared clinically dead for two minutes following a heroin overdose. Fortunately, with the necessary intervention and support, Sixx was able to battle his addiction, and he has now been clean for over two decades.
In his recent social media message, the musician celebrated his continued sobriety, expressing gratitude for the nearly thirty years he has maintained a life free from alcohol and drugs. He also emphasized that his post was a message of hope, indicating that recovery from addiction was possible with the right help and resources like group meetings and useful tools.
As Mötley Crüe’s co-founder ended his text with blessings and good wishes for those struggling, he advised people to heal for themselves first. Following the post, the guitarist for Journey responded with a show of solidarity, congratulating the bassist and briefly disclosing his own 15-year sobriety journey.
Sixx’s message to his fans read:
“Woke up today like many, many days and years being so grateful I am sober. The hardest thing I ever did and the greatest thing I’ve ever done. In July, I hit 22 years. I had a few years twice before that, but it took me a moment. If you string all the years together, my body has not really had drugs and or alcohol damaging it for close to 30.
The reason I share this is it’s something you can do, believe it or not. Find the right group, meetings, sponsors, etc., and use the tools. The tools are life-saving. The more you know, the more armor you have when the devil comes knocking. God bless those struggling. Do it for yourself first and watch your family, friends, and everybody around you start to heal. You got this. Happy Monday.”
While Schon’s message went as follows:
“Congratulations, man. I’m at 15 years now.”
Before achieving sobriety, the artist faced serious consequences due to his addiction. Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, he endured significant medical and financial hardships. Despite being the least financially secure member of Mötley Crüe due to this period, the bassist managed to regain control of his life and health, improving his situation for the betterment of himself and his family.
