Scott Weiland has had a handful of drug and DUI arrests since he was allegedly introduced to heroin in 1994 while STP was on tour with the Butthole Surfers, the latest going down last month. Although his introduction to the drug happened in ’94, it seemed to take its full effect in 1999 with the release of ‘No. 4’ and most visibly in the video for “Sour Girl”… remember the dancing teletubbies? Maybe it was noticeable before this, but it’s really when I first really noticed.

I’m not trying to judge him or anything, what he chooses to do is his thing and none of mine, or anyone else’s business. However, I can’t help but think Weiland could take a few notes from Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue fame. This guy is one of the rockers who defined excess. He was declared dead after an overdose in 1987, but was revived after a couple of adrenaline injections. Almost exactly one year later he overdosed again while on tour in London. His heroin addiction continued throughout the 1980’s before he and his Motley band-mates entered rehab in 1989 and publicly announcing his sobriety in 2004.

If Nikki Sixx can overcome his addictions and turn his life around, why can’t Weiland?