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Aerosmith's Tyler in Sobriety Setback?

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Posted: 2008-05-30 14:11:51
LOS ANGELES (May 22) - Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, a poster boy for rock 'n' roll decadence in the 1970s, has entered a Los Angeles rehab facility after two decades as a passionate advocate of sobriety, according to an report.

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After claiming in May that he checked into rehab because he "really needed a safe environment to recuperate" from painful foot surgery, Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler admited that what he really needed to get over was an addiction to the sleep and pain medications he was taking following the surgery.

The Web site TMZ.com reported on Wednesday the 60-year-old rocker sought treatment for an unspecified substance abuse problem at Aurora Las Encinas Hospital. The Pasadena clinic's physicians include high-profile addiction medicine specialist Drew Pinsky.

A publicist for Aerosmith said she did not know about the report.

Earlier this month, Tyler performed at a concert in Hollywood to raise money for a charity that helps addicts in the music industry. He has long drawn on his own death-defying experiences to counsel people dealing with the disease.

Tyler and his bandmates raised the bar for rock 'n' roll excess during the '70s -- an era not known for its self-restraint -- while they rocked the charts with such songs as "Walk this Way" and "Back in the Saddle." He and guitarist Joe Perry, the band's creative forces, were dubbed the "Toxic Twins."

After self-destructing by the end of the decade, and enduring a few years in the wilderness, the band slowly launched a hugely successful comeback, with a carefully structured drug-free environment in place.

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Camerondmac 02:40:11 PM Jun 10 2008

goes with the territory. good luck steve. it never stops calling, but you don't have to answer.

geliyabeana 06:35:25 PM Jun 04 2008

JORDAN , NIKE , PUMA , ADIDAS , BAPE , LV shoes ; COACH , LV , GUCCI , CHANEL , FENDI , PRADA handbags , $20/pair(pc) !!!! Welcome to http://www.netsowntown.com

Kayakodi 10:17:03 PM Jun 02 2008

Smart Man. He had painful foot surgery and will most likely need pain meds during his recuperation, as an addict he knows what problems unlimited or unsupervised use of pain meds could bring, so what better place to rest than somewhere that he can receive help to be sure he does'nt overmedicate himself. Addiction is never ending, always ready to suck you back into the dark void of non-feeling self-destructive behavior. LIVE LIFE!

TrishMack23 10:23:12 PM May 28 2008

your efforts are truley inspiring you will come thru this!

rsj122760 03:40:26 AM May 28 2008

stay on the smack and rock it like you did in the 70's enuff of that money grabbin commercial crap

hapdog1 03:23:24 PM May 27 2008

Hang in Steven. We are with you.

Stnsmok 01:30:34 PM May 26 2008

That guy sure can sing. Hope he does OK.

hajilemom 09:00:38 AM May 26 2008

STEVEN WE LOVE YOU!!!! WE ARE ALL PULLING FOR YOU!!!! My tattoo of your autograph from Jones Beach is still going strong and SO ARE YOU!!! You can do it, I believe in you..........It 's a neverending battle...But you can do it baby!!!

-Mamakin's Daughter...

SxxyMF 12:54:03 AM May 26 2008

That's why it's called RECOVERY ........ We're never CURED ...... I KNOW! Hang in there man ..... As a sidenote, for all you know-it-alls who say they haven't made a decent album SOBER, put PUMP (one of the best ever) and GET A GRIP on your CD player ............

Negativemomma 06:06:51 AM May 25 2008

zeppelin sucks. steven tyler is far better than robert plant. but thats my opinion.

steven, we all have demons man. some are harder to chase and grasp ahold of to strangle the life out of, but you can do this. you can break this habit man. you have done it before. dont be pullin a jerry garcia on us man. would like to have you around for a long while. life is beautiful steven. you just gotta look around you and be in the company of those who are positive for you. kick that dealer to the curb man and live life. for yourself and your children and their children.

peace and lots of heartfelt love to you steven.

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