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Nikki Sixx, born Nicholas Christopher Cibelli, is an American musician, songwriter, and music producer. Best known as the bassist and lead vocalist for the hard rock band Mötley Crüe, he has become a iconic figure in the rock music scene since the band's formation in 1981. His personal life, including his struggles with drug addiction and his journey to recovery, has also made him a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

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“After I binged last night -or was it tonight - I was convinced yet again that there were people coming to get me. It was more than just shadows and voices, more than just fantasies....it was real, and I was scared to my core.My bones were shaking...m 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 manes and became one with my insanity.”

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“People say I have a distorted lens. I think I see things as they really are.”

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“I'm finding that people reading the book [The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rock Star] are saying, "You came from one background, I came from this background - you were a rock star, I was a CEO. I didn't have a heroin/coke problem, but I had a pill problem. But I also fell from grace, didn't know how to get recovery, and I am now in recovery." People tell me that their kids read it and told them they'll never do drugs - "This book really shows me where it goes."”

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“A lot can happen [because of the dysfunctional family]. People don't look at that. They think, "Oh, my kids are going to be fine. My kids are resilient." But at a certain point, the damage starts. They start to feel pain - and when they feel bad, they start to take painkillers. We want to kill the pain.”

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“Sometimes [people] say the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. In my case, I am pretty fortunate. [ My kids]'re pretty balanced, cool kids, going through pretty much the same thing all the other kids go through. There's nothing unique about me as a parent. I am a parent. My kids are kids. We do the best we can do. I don't think they know a lot about what I do, other than that I am in this crazy band, Mötley Crüe.”

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“I am not a preacher. I don't want to stand on a soapbox and tell people, "Don't drink. Don't use drugs." With my kids, I say "Don't drink. Don't do drugs." But when they turn 21, they can drink. I hope they never use drugs, but people make their own decisions. When they're old enough, they are going to have the chance to make their own decisions. I just hope I have given them enough love and support, and the ability to come and talk to me if they need to.”

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“The more confident you are, the more you can let go and believe that the people you've chosen to be in your circle are able to do what they say they're going to do and what they're really good at. It has made me a better band member, too.”

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“Photography is an individual passion of mine. I don't get paid to do it, although people offer me money. I do it because I love it, and if there's no money attached, I don't have to do anything. It's my weekend away, my vacation, whether it's an hour or five hours or editing photos on my laptop in the middle of the night. It gives me relief from all the other stuff.”

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“In my own life I like to be poised and have a positive outlook on life, and I'm leading by example to my children and people around me.”

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“Formats are going to change because this is what the people want. It's not what the labels want.”

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“People want to see the car crash instead of the race. But, when you're the one in the car that's crashing, it's not much fun. I'm enjoying the race.”

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“Life can be cruel. It´s been my struggle, my personal battle, my obsession to make people see that different isn´t always bad.”

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Book:This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography and Life Through the Distorted Lens of Nikki Sixx

Source: This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography and Life Through the Distorted Lens of Nikki Sixx

“If your album sells, that's cool, more people find out about you, more people get turned on to what we're really about-which is a live rock and roll band.”

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“I don't want to jump through hoops for people.”

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