Slash from Guns N' Roses Talks about Addiction
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- Опубликовано: 23 июн 2011
- 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.
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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 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😊
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.
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
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
the shirt really fits in this video
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.
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!
Very honest of him...he seems like a great person
It’s lovely watching him in interviews nowadays where he can actually string a sentence together. Watching him in the ‘90s was painful.
His hair is everything.
"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."
@@SyszoneTv 🏆
strong will from this dude
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
The world is a better place with Slash in it. Thank God he got clean.
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-
I’m surprised he’s alive today. Keep it up legend!
He does seem really awesome and good to hang out with.
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
Surprisingly, he's very interesting to listen too.
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. 👍👍🤘
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 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. .
CONGRATULATIONS on your recovery!
My hero! For ALL my life! Good Onya Slash, you're a good role model!
Hes just amazing!
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.
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!
Powerful interview💛
LOVE HIS SHIRT
You reach a point where you wouldn't do harm to yourself anymore.
Right on, yeah sobriety rocks I understand the wanted to quit and near death experience, I am 5 years sober now
Loved this interview, I could listen to him on that topic some more.
Thank You Brother Slash !!!!!!!!
slash has done really well for him self.hes really a great insperation
One love slash
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.
love u Slash--
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
Musicares paid for me to go thr
through Cumberland Heights in Nashville....thanks....haven't had a heroin habit since....2004....
Happy u got clean ❤ many could not..😢..n got lost along the way...😢
What a great man🙌🏻
Amazing human being
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
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.
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
Very intelligent and gifted person and musician
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.
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.
Awesome real heart Slash ❤😁‼️
I love slash man.
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
Love u slash
I am glad that you are sober now
I wouldn’t expect his voice to sound like that
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
Keep going strong Slash God this Man is beautiful
Inspiration!
Yeah man for sure, I almost feel like the text on his shirt rquires a "?" at the end.
does slash have eyes?
Put glasses on and see
No, he doesn’t have regular eyes, he has sunglasses for eyes
No
It still Amazes me that all 5 members from the Appetite for Destruction album and hell even Matt Sorum are still alive.
Love Slash his guitar is Sexy with him standing behind it the way he does.
I know Slash is a very good what he does. It seems like music is his life going dream
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.
Love you Saul
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
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 😂
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.
Slash!
Beautiful Hair.
Bi racial hair are beautiful
Love how hes rockin the resident evil t shirt. Only certain people will get it
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"
as a dope addict tho respect he got off harder when never have to stop
Cara lindo❤
Good choice to talk about it
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...
❤️❤️❤️
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 :)
Is there a full interview of this?
💯💯
I never know he can talk😄😄😄 and have a nice voice.
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.
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.
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.)
I love his shirts😁😂
SLASH HAS THE MOST GORGEOUS HAIR 🎩
He is biracial. That is why he has nice hair
🙏
Refreshingly honest.
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 !
God I
Pertinence
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.
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
I want that shirt
The fact that one can just quit is the opposite of a true addict.
I'm sooo getting a shirt like that 😆