In a recent tweet, Nikki Sixx talked about finding spirituality after getting sober.
“Spiritually came to me through sobriety,” the bassist wrote in his X post. “Discovery is so exciting for my brain. Our family goes to church every Sunday. I’ve learned a lot about my self through reflection. Doesn’t it help you to have guide maps? Now let’s watch some football. Oh, and it’s never too late to be a better man.”
Sixx battled substance abuse for years and nearly died from heroin in the 1980s. After struggling for a long time, he overcame his addiction. Back in July 2021, the musician celebrated 20 years of sobriety on Instagram.
He wrote, “Some people will try and kick you in the nuts, steal your money, stab you in the back, guaranteed to let you down, sabotage your life, not believe in you, and gossip that you’ll never make a day without drugs or alcohol.”
“And do you know what you’re gonna do? You’re gonna stay sober one day at a time You are the miracle, the one that breaks the addiction chain, the one who is living amends. The one who has altered your family history. You will live in gratitude for those that never thought you’d stay sober or make it out alive because they made you stronger and you know how to forgive a**holes,” Nikki added.
The rocker went on to say, “And when you see people who are still suffering/treading water or gasping for air, be sure to throw them a life vest. Because we give back now to those that are still afflicted and hope they too pass it on.”
In 2022, Sixx also shared with Fox News what sobriety changed in his life, explaining, “You can be intelligent, a good parent, and still be in a band. You can also be an author and share parts of yourself that maybe might inspire someone to look at things differently. Sobriety has given me all of those things and more.”
He noted, “Sobriety allows me to look at life and go, ‘I want to be a good man. I want to be a good friend. I want to be a good husband. I want to be a good father, and I want to be a good musician.'”
Sixx isn’t the only Mötley Crüe member who struggled with alcohol. In 1984, singer Vince Neil caused a drunk-driving crash that killed Hanoi Rocks drummer Razzle and injured two others. He served 15 days in jail and got five years probation.
