Richie Sambora to Check Into Rehab

By Kelly Fisher Posted Apr 28th 2011 08:35AM

Bon Jovi rocker Richie Sambora is checking into rehab for exhaustion and sobriety issues, RadarOnline.com reports.

"Richie recently has been drinking too much, and wants to get his life together," a source told Radar.

The guitar star has been on tour with Bon Jovi and reportedly needs time to regroup.

"Richie has had a busy year," a friend revealed. "I think this was a culmination of all the things that overloaded his life and finally he realized he needed to take care of himself."

This isn't the first trip to rehab for the rocker, who spent time at Cirque Lodge in Utah in 2007 following his divorce from Heather Locklear and split with girlfriend Denise Richards.

Bon Jovi has scheduled performances this month and is set to kick off a European tour in June. There's no word on how Sambora's treatment will affect his role in the band, but sources say the group stands behind his decision to seek treatment.

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Thursday 28 April

By Pennie

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Get better Richie. I know you can do it! Love you

By Eleanor T.

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Rich,
I know you have had alot going on in your life and you have suffered. Its time, and I'm soooo PROUD OF YOU that you decided to get professional help. You need a professional to help you feel better and get well and put all the bad things behind you. I wish you all the luck in the world, cause you're an AWESOME GUY and deserve the best! Be strong my friend and get your life back, love you always, Eleanor~ XOXOXO~

By jeff

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who effing cares? Drink yourself to death if you want. Bon Jovi music is nothing but bubblegum crap anyhow. Whoever heard of a New Jersey cowboy? Fail.

By surfcityc63

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You mean that these so-called stars feed on alcoholism and drug addiction? Not the other way around. How about some personal responsibility?

By Melanie

What a loser!

By Becky corralez

I have been a fan of richie for 24yrs. I was born with spina-bifida; and have been in a wheelchair since birth. so i have an idea what a toll life can take. you have been such an inspiration in my life. i am glad you are taking this time-out to get better. please get well soon. you are always in my thoughts and prayers. sincerely your #1 fan.

By fsuandi7

Best of luck to him...damn just bought my parents tickets to see them too! Been 18 years since...sobriety is of the uttmost importance! Are they still going forward with tour?

By Tricia

I just saw Bon Jovi in Concert on 3/1/11 but i know Richie has had a lot going on. The tour,clothing line,his family life etc. Its hard to keep things together at times. Hope you get better soon Rich.

By Dot

Great musician who rocks, I wish him well

By Carol Connors

God Speed - you are in good hands.

By ricci g

i personaly know all those guys richie is the most down to earth guy in that band good luck rich

By buddy7768

crack open a cold one,hit back a couple of shots and relax..we are all gonna die from somethin

By Bill Wylie

Why don't we all leave each other alone and stay out of others business.

y don't u ?

By steve

Hey Richie. WEED is all the rehab you need

By LARRY

Hey Steve, A brain is what you need.

By njgirlxxxx

Again! Well good luck to you Richie, but really how many times is this now? When he gets out, he needs to get away from his so called friends and find another career before this one kills him.

Right because its done such a good job for him already. Get real.

By n

I'm wishing you the best Sambora ;0)
I'm also wishing you find it in yourself to let go, and grow the "F" up. You are overdue.

By dls031568

what a joke.... GROW UP AND FACE REALITY!!!

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