Sweet brother of mine: The kidnapping of Steven Adler Part 3: As Slash and Eric Clapton intervene, Jamie Adler conspires with friends to abduct Steven in a last-ditch effort to wean him off drugs.

Slash could go with the flow on nearly everything Guns N' Roses did, but he also had some lines that he knew Axl Rose shouldn't have crossed.

Steven Adler (left) and Slash. Eventually, his addiction got so bad that he was booted from the band. Unfortunately, it wasn't the wake-up call it should have been.

Former Guns N’ Roses Drummer Steven Adler was rushed to the hospital Thursday night after reportedly stabbing himself in the stomach. Los Angeles police were called to the Studio City home shortly ...

Steven Adler’s success with Guns N’ Roses was marred by his addiction to drugs and alcohol Adler joined Guns N’ Roses in 1985, along with vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm ...

Steven Adler arrives at the screening of Anchor Bay Films' "Nothing Left To Fear" at ArcLight Cinemas on September 25, 2013 in Hollywood, California.

It took years for Adler to get his act together. In 2003, he formed Adler’s Appetite, which enjoyed middling success. Adler was part of season two of “Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew” in 2008.

Steven Adler of Guns 'N Roses performs during the 27th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio. Kevin Mazur/WireImage ...

Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler was hospitalized in Los Angeles Thursday after a possible suicide attempt, a Los Angeles Police Department source told Page Six. He suffered non-life ...

Adler reunited with his former bandmates, minus Axl Rose, for the Guns N’ Roses’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2012, performing with the band's then-touring lineup again at a concert ...