Nikki Sixx recently shared his thoughts on finding spirituality after getting sober in a tweet.
He wrote, “Spiritually came to me through sobriety. 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, who had battled substance abuse for years, came close to dying from heroin in the 1980s. After struggling for a long time, he successfully overcame his addiction. In July 2021, he celebrated 20 years of sobriety on Instagram.
He shared, “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.”
He continued, “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.”
Sixx added, “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 a 2022 interview with Fox News, Sixx spoke about how sobriety changed his life. He explained, “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 also mentioned, “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 to struggle with alcohol. In 1984, singer Vince Neil was involved in a drunk-driving crash that killed Hanoi Rocks drummer Razzle and injured two others. He served 15 days in jail and was given five years probation.
