This week kicks off National Recovery Month and our friend Nikki Sixx asked us to post some information on the work he has been doing to raise awareness for recovery/treatment issues. When we saw what he has been up to over the past year we couldn't say no.

Last September we were fortunate to be in attendance at the annual National Recovery Month luncheon when Nikki gave a stirring speech about his own recovery and the need for more of an emphasis on treatment in this country. During that speech Nikki made clear that he was not just an advocate of recovery, but eager to take his own action to further the cause. We are happy to report on his success.

Over the past year, Nikki has been busy promoting the Heroin Diaries soundtrack with his band, SIXX:A.M., going on tour with Crue Fest, and following up Life is Beautiful (the number one rock song of 2007) with Tomorrow.

Additionally, Nikki has raised over $500,000 for his charity, Running Wild in the Night, and is half way to his goal of 1 MILLION DOLLARS for the music program through proceeds from his book, The Heroin Diaries. He was recently honored at a Covenant House Gala for all of his efforts, and is now working on bringing attention to September as National Addiction Recovery Month by encouraging people to donate to the cause.

We thank Nikki for continuing to promote National Recovery Month and for his amazing work with Running Wild in the Night.

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