In the 1970s and 80s, rocker Steven Tyler was known for his drug abuse, among other things. He even collapsed on stage in the 1980s because of his drug use. Tyler was addicted to heroin and his addiction was tearing Aerosmith apart. He cleaned himself up after that and was sober for twenty or so years. But he reportedly checked himself into rehab this week, along with his girlfriend.

The lesson that we can all learn from this is that even after a decade or two, cravings and triggers still occur and it is when the reformed user is overly confident that he often slips into using again. And twenty years after recovering from an addiction, people often still suffer from the consequences of the actions they made when using drugs. For Tyler, that was dealing with Hepatitis C, which is common among needle users. After intense treatment that he said was, “agony,” he is now Hepatitis-free This is all the more reason to take preventative measures to stay away from drugs and alcohol.

Had been keeping quiet about the disease for so long, Tyler said at the time that he wanted to share his experience and knowledge with others. 

Tyler's representative had no comment on the rehab reports. Though so, various reports mentioned Tyler is currently undergoing treatment for undisclosed substance abuse at the mentioned drug rehabilitation clinic.

Las Encinas Hospital drug rehabilitation clinic is where noted addiction medicine specialist and radio talk-show host Dr. Drew Pinsky practices. It also served as the stage for Pinsky's "Celebrity Rehab" reality series.