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is a multimedia memoir published in 2011. It serves as a follow-up to Nikki Sixx's bestselling book The Heroin Diaries , transitioning from his descent into addiction to his rebirth and life in sobriety. Core Themes and Content

: Sixx explores his belief that what society often views as strange, deformed, or "ugly" is actually beautiful and magical. This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography and Life...

Unlike a standard biography, this work relies heavily on visual storytelling: is a multimedia memoir published in 2011

: Sixx includes personal musings, his "Eight Basic Rules to Survive By," and discussions on the importance of Transcendental Meditation. Visual and Musical Integration This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography and Life...