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- MusiCares® talks to Slash from Guns N' Roses about coming to terms with his addiction to drugs and alcohol. Struggling with different types of addiction; Slash broke through the denial, found help and overcame his addictions.
MusiCares® also provides addiction recovery support through its Safe Harbor Room. MusiCares® established its first Safe Harbor Room backstage at the 39th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast to provide a support system to artists and crew members struggling with addiction issues.
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I remember when Slash was drunk at the awards and they cut to a commercial.
Slash: "We wanna thank fuckin'...oops"
Theoneandonly88able I still crack up when I see that clip 😂
Slash and Duff🎸 😂
He's a "God"
@@henrythompson5224 I bet they were great drinkin buddies!
@@blaskoxx4954 yeah they would of been. I read Slash book, and him and Duff woke up drinking Vodka😊
Addiction does not discriminate. I'm clean 5 months today. God bless everyone out there struggling.
God bless, keep it up!
Well done stay strong
I'm proud of you, hope you've reached one year by the time I'm here!
It'll be 2 years November 29 2022. God bless you all.
@@ChristianCMC Hell yeah man!!! I'm so glad for you, congratulations from the bottom of my heart, God bless you too
I am addicted to a drug called slash's solos
Raghav Garg rt that😂
Aren't we all! Now go listen to November rain ☔
Same lol
😂😂😂!
And there is no cure
.. I never knew Slash was this articulate
Read his book.
opgerotteflikkerop I never knew you knew him..
He's incredibly smart, you have to be to play guitar like he does
Then you don’t know slash haha
Most of these musicians are the most articulate nerds in society. They just act scary and tough.
I've been there, replacing one drug with another.. Pain pills replaced alcohol and alcohol and subs replaced those replaced by heroin, etc.. I'd justify my drinking as it was more socially acceptable, legal and affordable.. Been clean 2 years and 21 days..
Im happy for you stay strong!!
Great work, stay strong 👍
You were drinking whilst on Subutex?
@@Liam.2000 While I was on Suboxone and Xanax..The drinking by this point had consumed me and I was drinking around the clock.. 24/7 use, just like the drug!..
Good for you man!
Thank You Slash for opening up. My name is Emmanuel Romero. I'm currently fighting to stay alive from opioid addiction. It helps and humbles me to see a legend speak about getting free of bondage
If you're in Mexico you can try Ibogaine
God bless you. You can do it. Stay strong.
I hope you managed to do that, man
I wish you strength and self belief, you can do it 🙏
Love the shirt
lmao that was the first thing I noticed
Fuck yes lmao
Me too
All his shirts are killer lol
He nailed it. Being aware of your substance abuse (if you’re being honest with yourself) is such a massively important part of being able to quit
Had my first alcohol-withdrawal hallucinations a few months ago. Saw shadow people, was running through the streets at 3 AM, convinced that a gang of people were trying to kill me. If Slash can make it through this shit, maybe I can too.
Absolutely. Good luck to you.
the shirt really fits in this video
"I used to do a little but little wasnt do it, so little got more and more.."
I used to do a little but the little wasn’t doing so the little got more and more!!!.
"I used to do a little, but a little wouldn't do it, so the little got more and more."
@@tonysmlg 🏆
It's funny watching Slash try to talk before he got clean and then after. He could barely put a sentence together before 2003
Josh Ages and stages my friend
That's completely not true.... I met him in 1989. They had just started working on Use Your Illusion. Metallica was working on the Black Album and Skid Row Slave to the grind. They were all hanging together in LA at this point. Literally how the tour was born with them all. I lived at his and Duff's for a few years. He was always really intelligent. And he was always on and off. He never just constantly used any substance. And that was WAAYYY before 2003.
He could sure make love to his guitar
You do know SLASH wasn't on Chinese Democracy, right? 😂
The older, sober, more mature Slash is much easier on the ears than the young Slash. He was a red hot mess back in the day. Good job leaving it behind-
it kinda makes me feel sad when you see someone so intelligent go down that route, especially Slash who is so well spoken etc and the scary thing is you're pretty much always an addict until ur dead, which in my opinion is no way anyone should live, unless you're able not to give in to any of it
From Yale to jail. From Park Ave to park bench. Addiction does not discriminate but it does not have to be a death sentence. He is sober and he can now enjoy his incredible life.
He’s not all that bright actually-
@@larking1555 actually he is.
@@larking1555 lol he's bright enough to be one of the most influential guitarists ever and write riffs every kid starting on guitar wants to learn.. what have you accomplished besides being a hater?
The more intelligent, the more likely to hide from the real world, I think.
I also read his book...I recommend it to everyone it's called "SLASH"
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That book is great!
I wonder how long it took to come up with the title? 🤣
Great book. Fucking wild how drugs and booze took him into a dark part of life. A great read of rock stardom
I relapsed reading that book when it came out
It’s lovely watching him in interviews nowadays where he can actually string a sentence together. Watching him in the ‘90s was painful.
The world is a better place with Slash in it. Thank God he got clean.
Very honest of him...he seems like a great person
I need to stop clicking on these. People talking about quitting drugs always makes me wanna get high.
Ohhhh babyyyy
Going to AA meetings always made me want to get drunk.
just one cold one. just one.....
Same.
Same to me. I use to look on theese videos about people who manage to kick the alcohol when I drink my self. I dont now why. Maybe its because I look up to those people. .
Slash is the reason I asked my parents for a guitar when I was in elementary school. 15 years later, I quit drinking and started picking everyday and with the help of that guitar I haven’t had a drink in over a year
His hair is everything.
strong will from this dude
He does seem really awesome and good to hang out with.
Change is possible, no matter what you've done in your past. We're all capable of amazing things when we put our minds to it..
I’m surprised he’s alive today. Keep it up legend!
Everybody grows up sometime.
I'm proud of this guy for recognizing what's going on and having the will to right the ship. It's a strength to be admired. 👍👍🤘
Surprisingly, he's very interesting to listen too.
Slash from Guns and roses...he was in guns and roses 18 years ago ....
And yet he still looks good!! (I think)
Marco L. and now he is back in
He’s in Guns n Roses now, you clown.
He’s still “from Guns and Roses”. I’ve lived in the states for 35 years but I’m still “from” the UK 😂
@@Woody991 lol
I had a crush on him when I was a kid and I STILL have a crush on him as an adult! 😂
Join the club
What do you like about him ?
@@busterbloodvessel4147 What do you like about him ?
@@BRIANDER100 I love his music, I like his look, and I think he's got a cool personality. I appreciate how him and his band helped put the swagger back in rock and roll. What do I like about him? Everything
@@BRIANDER100 you would have to be a lunatic not to like him
The absolute BEST guitar player in the WORLD
After stevie ray vaughan
After buckethead
John Frusciante
@@TehHale come on man...
Yeah I agree. Come on man.
does slash have eyes?
Put glasses on and see
No, he doesn’t have regular eyes, he has sunglasses for eyes
No
Slash is goddamn inteligent. And very well spoken. 👍
He’s a survivor, and has come a long way from his wild ways. Quite a transformation. Just like Ozzy and Keith.
You have to be a "special" guitarist to be the attraction of a band on the level or higher level then lead vocals, and as we know in todays music the band is all but unknown to alot of artists, and with this happening I believe they are missing the bus to the kids or even adults who are instrument players and who have no one to aspire to become like. I'm so glad to see Slash and what he has grown to be and always still soooo I dunno everyday person and humble while having that very cool look.
I wonder if slash did drink harder than duff. after reading both autobiography’s it seems the reason duffs pancreas exploded is that he didn’t stop drinking once until 30 . Where slash would have years off on the dope
You reach a point where you wouldn't do harm to yourself anymore.
Awesome. He seems like a genuine guy, being dependent on a substance just to get through the day, I can relate, we become a slave to bad things, or things that are slowly killing us, horrible. Glad he got off that shit!
If you read his book, he goes into this a bit more. It also somewhat explains why he seems t o work so much - to avoid getting bored and tempted by those demons again.
Very glad it said “Slash from guns n roses” or else I would’ve confused it with slash my electriction
What’s an electriction?
@@Woody991 it's a tion made out of electric
My hero! For ALL my life! Good Onya Slash, you're a good role model!
I love the SLASH sound, I can tell it's SLASH when I hear him play, even if I was blind
Yeah, ofcourse..Its same with dimebag, eddie vh, Jerry Cantrell etc..
You have to make it your sound
Musicares paid for me to go thr
through Cumberland Heights in Nashville....thanks....haven't had a heroin habit since....2004....
His book is brilliant. Read the chapter about him going to a country club trying to pack it in. Funniest thing I’ve ever read 😂
slash has done really well for him self.hes really a great insperation
I've been clean of heroin and meth for almost 2 years now. I used meth for about 20 years and H for 5 years. I actually have my life back.
I remember way back when Slash got up after a night of rocking the hell out of me and all the people who love Slash. He walked across the street and stole some Vodka for breakfast. So dam happy to see him today alive well and still rocking the hell out of me and the people who love him. This man is a true rocker and honest and smart as the day is long. God bless Slash and good buddy Duff and long may they live.
I wouldn’t expect his voice to sound like that
i'm addicted to froot loops
Hugh Jass you know whats crazy tho is that they all are the same flavor... its like finding out jesus was a jew
And the roof of your mouth get's shredded when you do to many I hear yeah
@@aliceinmadseason2319 lol "Jesus was a Jew"
Slash is one of those guys who just used for fun. And when he got tired he just said "fuck this". Now that's kind of being in control of your shit even though for the whole rest of the world, it doesn't look like it at all.
Not exactly. He had to have a pacemaker put in. He was told to quit or you're going to die.
@@jharrell29 I know that. I'm talking about heroin:D
wtg ... we smart ones grow up finally. health is the most important issue in the end. not rocket science. sadly, not everyone is strong, or smart. Slash is one of my huge inspirations, good to hear this from him. he may stay with us for awhile, that'd be real nice. ... life is a gift, abuse it, you lose it. duh.
It still Amazes me that all 5 members from the Appetite for Destruction album and hell even Matt Sorum are still alive.
CONGRATULATIONS on your recovery!
Eventually you have to stop and accept its over and that is the biggest challenge of all!. Quitting is easy, its staying clean long term that we struggle with!.
It's easy till things become " good again" then, watch out
@@johnhulsker9123 Good as you are functioning again, working and have money in your pocket again?. If this is what you mean I can relate!.. After a hair under 3 years I fooled myself into believing I could chip here and there as I had been sober a few years and knew how bad it could get, but still felt I could dip and dab and wound up strungout again and od'd and so on!.. All I got out of my relapse was Pain?!..
Yeah man for sure, I almost feel like the text on his shirt rquires a "?" at the end.
I’m glad slash cleaned himself up I’m glad he’s just sticking to music alcohol and drugs really mess you up financially your relationships with family and your bands
After being sober 3n half years i recently had 2 drinks bcuz i was with a girl i met and thought it would help me relax. I was surprised how i didnt like buzz at all. After so long thinkin clearly it muddied my thoughts i kinda stunned at bit of guilt i felt.
Hes just amazing!
Love how hes rockin the resident evil t shirt. Only certain people will get it
Been to a couple of parties while he was there in Hollywood Hills...Very humble, approachable and fun guy. His lady entourage was dynamite, but I've never seen a person under a stronger influence of several substances and still able to function...Rock star lifestyle. Not sure I'd be able to do it. It takes a strong and resilient person to do it
Keep going strong Slash God this Man is beautiful
Right on, yeah sobriety rocks I understand the wanted to quit and near death experience, I am 5 years sober now
Love Slash his guitar is Sexy with him standing behind it the way he does.
he was drinking straight jack Daniels before the shows
In gnr behind the music it's said he would drink a gallon of vodka in a day
No that's Duff.
+Gregor Tappa + *Matowix* Iv'e seen video of Slash with that Jack bottle in his hand, so that was it!
+tarik dtarik he doesn't 't drink now
And black death vodka !
One love slash
Happy u got clean ❤ many could not..😢..n got lost along the way...😢
Remember the Lois Ayers period. I loved how he would get challenged by someone interviewing him and immediately reminded them that he was banging Lois Ayres.
slash was probably the second biggest chunk in gnr (izzy was first), but axl got pissed when they cut a chunk of slash's solo out of sweet child's music video saying that was the best part of it :)
I am glad that you are sober now
I’ve now currently hit rock bottom with alcohol and drugs. Throw in crippling depression/ptsd, unemployment, and you’ve got your next statistic. I try to quit, but loneliness always wins. There’s a reason why 22 Veterans end their life every day. I’ve met Slash and Perla twice thru mutual friends. He kinda remembered my name because it’s unusual. He gets it, and he does great things for fans like myself.
Get your ass to meetings! Talk about it. Find comfort and strength in others that have turned their lives around and be reassured that it can be done. 12yrs no alcohol 2.5 no drugs. You can do it!!
@@dirkdiggler7727 I know you’re right. I’m all kinds of fucked up. Thanks for caring. Funny how perfect strangers are more of a friend than my friends
@@hoyavp2236 youre welcome man. Maybe those people aren't really friends? For real get to meetings and start talking. Listening too lol
@@dirkdiggler7727 I just hate hearing the war stories in the meetings. They turn negative quick. They laugh at their own stupidity. But maybe I’ll give it another chance. Have a great day dude.
@@hoyavp2236 coming up on 9 years sober dude...a.a. gave me an awesome, new life. The steps will work for ya man, they work for anybody who does them. Good luck bro
as a dope addict tho respect he got off harder when never have to stop
Being drunk and drinking all the time gets harder and less enjoyable as we age. I don’t like getting drunk any longer. It just hurts too much.
Loved this interview, I could listen to him on that topic some more.
LOVE HIS SHIRT
Kat Bjelland from Babes in Toyland did the same thing where she substituted alcohol for dope to deal with withdrawal. She's in stage 4 liver failure now and she's going to die. She's only in her 50s. Bowie said he did the same thing when he quit coke and ended up trading one addiction for another.
Powerful interview💛
Slash I am kissing your picture OK oh my gosh u are the ice cream
To my reason for a lot of Bulls hit in my life I love UT rifts
Very intelligent and gifted person and musician
Beautiful Hair.
Bi racial hair are beautiful
The thing that blows me away is how these guts are completely fucked and play the hell out of guitars,i read his book and the way he said he was on stage was is amazing,one of my favorite musicians
I saw Pantera do a show on Dimebag Darrell's birthday, he could barely walk or talk straight but still played guitar amazingly. He was so fucking wasted & still ripped shit up & was awesome.
His hair is amazing 🤩
The fact that one can just quit is the opposite of a true addict.
I am not a Guns fan but I love this guy...I am a fucking alcoholic my self....I understand this man...God bless you Slash...
HEY NEAL! IM STILL CLEAN 11 YEARS DONT HAVE THE CROWD ANYMORE ALOT OF THEM HAVE DIED SOME AT 26 28 SOME DESTROYED THERE HEART. GUESS THE CHEMICAL MAKEUP IN MY BODY CHANGED TOOK ALL THE ENERGY, BUT IM CLEAN COMPLETELY SOBER AND HAPPY EVERY DAY EVERY MIN. WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG I FIX IT IF I CAN, IF I CANT I SAY FUCK IT AND MOVE ON. ALL SAID! IM A GOOD GUY MIND MY OWN HELP ANYONE I CAN. IT WOULD HELP YOU TO MAYBE LOOK AT YOUR MEDICATION AS MEDICATION NOT DRUGS THINK OF IT AS MEDS,CALL IT BY ITS PHARMACOLOGY TERM. THATS THE WAY IT WORKS FOR ME WHEN I GO TO A DOC. BUT I AVOID BAGS FOLDED PAPER AND AVOID PEOPLE THAT CARRIE THEM. I ADMIT I DO MISS THE MONEY THOUGH.
+keith ellis Is your cap button sticking? Or are you just really really passionate about this?
You avoid bags and folded paper??? Well, that's gotta be rough. If a piece of folded paper might be a trigger for you, you might not be there yet bud! :)
God bless, and good luck man. It's a tough thing. Something that people who have never been through it will ever get.
I know Slash is a very good what he does. It seems like music is his life going dream
Attn: MusiCares,
I'd like to suggest that you also post the entire, unedited interview and not 2, 3 or 4 minute clips. And the Scott Weiland videos? Why disable the comments? If people want to shit on him, then let them.
Thank You Brother Slash !!!!!!!!
Glad he got off the booze and smokes. Duff was a heavy drinker, too. Pancreatitis, etc. Their autobiographies are a good read. NB So is Tommy Lee’s. (Although I think he’s not sober.)
Cleaning up for a couple years and then going back to various substances for a couple years and then cleaning up for a couple years. It’s a vicious cycle in my opinion Slash will be getting high sometime in the future. I predict he will survive for a good long time. 👍🏻
Amazing human being
That's what i did i replaced certain drugs with liquor.. so hard to deal with
ya. i did that too. i was a weed smoker and switched to booze a couple years ago. i'm glad to say i switched back from booze to weed
I did a lot of drugs when I was a teenager but never got hooked to anything. However once I was able to buy booze (19 years old where I live) it took hold of me until I was 36. I somehow still managed to start a good career, wife, family. I always thought because everything hadn't fallen apart I was ok. 5 years sober and the thought of drinking makes me sick.
As opposed to the Slash not from Guns N Roses
love u Slash--
I feel the same way ❤
I want that shirt
THE FINAL "QUIT" CAME WHEN I NOTICED I WAS LOOKING IN THE MIRROR, BUT NOT MAKING EYE CONTACT WITH MY SELF I BEGAN TO FORCE MYSELF TO LOOK INTO THE WINDOWS OF THE ONLY SOUL YOU CAN SEE. THATS WHERE THE TRUTH IS BECAUSE HUMANS DONT HAVE TO BE TOLD WHATS RIGHT, WE ALREADY KNOW. I FOUND THE TRUTH WITHIN ME I JUST FACED IT, I HAD BEEN LOCKED UP IN INSTITUTION AND I REALIZED WHERE MY HELP WAS, INSIDE ME! LOOK AT MYSELF AND TAKE CONTROLE BACK. I LEARNED THE FIGHT WAS WITH ME NOT ABOUT NOTHING ELSE. NOW IF I HAVE TO TAKE MEDICATION I TAKE IT TILL I DONT NEED IT. HOWEVER IVE HAD WEAK TIMES IVE DRANK, AND WILL AGAIN IF I WANT YA KNOW BUT IM 60YRS AND MY LIFE IS NOT LIKE IT WAS.MY KIDS ARE GROWN MY GRANDKIDS HAVE NEVER SEEN THE SHIT MINE DID, BUT WERE ALL THE SAME AND CULTURE DICTATES ALOT, WHEN WEED IS LEAGAL I WILL SMOKE SOMETIMES BUT NOT OUT OF CONTROL. THE MIRROR IS STILL HANGING AND IF I TRY TO DODGING IT THEN I LOOK TO SEE WHY.
Awesome real heart Slash ❤😁‼️
Love you Saul
Damn you gotta be tuff as nails to stop herion that stuff aint no joke
What a great man🙌🏻
It DOES make you a weaker person. I don't mean that like addicts are weak or anything, not at all. You have to go through shit most people have no idea about. But you do feel weaker as a person in so many ways. He's not wrong about that.
He says he managed to get clean mostly for tours. I wonder if playing live and the associated euphoria plays into that. Cause most people would find that pretty difficult, but if you're substituting drugs with...adulation lol... Maybe that makes it somewhat easier. But obviously, that replacement wouldn't last forever,
SLASH HAS THE MOST GORGEOUS HAIR 🎩
He is biracial. That is why he has nice hair