My Appetite for Destruction
Sex & Drugs & Guns N’Roses
Steven Adler
With
Lawrence J. Spagnola
Some names have been changed to protect their privacy.
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© 2010 Steven Adler with Lawrence J. Spagnola
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To my grandmother “Big Lilly,” my grandfather “Stormin’ Norman,” and to my beloved wife, Carolina, whose love and support made this book possible.
To the millions of faithful Guns N’ Roses fans all over the world, I thank you for your eternal devotion.
Special thanks to:
the Adler family,
the Ferreira family,
the Hudson family,
the Canter family,
Steve Sprite,
Dr. Drew Pinsky,
Dr. Charles Sophy,
Bob Forrest,
Ronald “Ronnie My Boy” Schneider,
Chris Green,
Robert Espinoza,
James Vanderweilen, and
Brad Server.
And lastly to my dogs
Shadow, Midnight, and Chichi.
Their unconditional love saw me through.
Table of Contents
5 BUSTED DRUMS, BUSTED FACE, BUSTED