Steven Adler was an integral part of the Guns N’Roses band getting the limelight. However, with that came a lot of trouble, which the former drummer has addressed in a recently released docuseries.

Nöthin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal is a documentary series by Paramount+ that focuses on various undiscovered facts related to the band. In the same series, Steven Adler is seen talking about his time with Guns N’ Roses during its Appetite for Destruction era. 

Adler also candidly discusses his drug addiction and also states that he was not the only person abusing them. 

“Who the hell do you think I was doing them with?”

…he could be seen asking in episode 3 of the docuseries.  He then named the lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses, Slash, and their rhythm guitarist, Izzy Stardlin, stating that they were the ones accompanying him.  

Adler further went on to recount that when he first started doing drugs, he simply wanted to be a part of an attempt to fit in with his other two band members. 

Unfortunately, drugs later become a part of his lifestyle. He then also added that it was the third time he took drugs that worked as a “charm” for him, following which he fell in love with the drugs. 

It was Adler’s drug addiction that led to his departure from the band, as the team had to kick him out. However, even that didn’t work as a wake-up call for Adler. 

In the interview, Adler mentioned that after he was kicked out of the band, he had no clue what to do with his life anymore; and that he had two choices ahead of him: either he could have chosen a better life ahead or continued with what he was doing. 

And he continued to take drugs. In an MTV interview, back from the 90s, frontman Axl Rose clarified that Adler was kicked out of the act, after giving every ultimatum. The band even had Steven Adler sign a contract that said he would be let go if he did drugs. 

After Adler, Matt Sorum from the Cult joined the band. However, in recent years he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, has had many sober periods since 2008, and has even performed with Guns N’ Roses on many occasions.  Nöthin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal can be streamed on Paramount+.