Layne was around more drugs due to his lifestyle. I wish things could have turned out differently for her. Another thing that saddens me is that she had to live in a nursing home with elderly people when she was only in her mid-20s. They dated for 2 years after getting together in Mar 1988. Do you know that the book about Mike Starr on Amazon is like $100 bucks? She was wicked to him but Layne was being a dumb kid and he just wanted to date a model, he said so himself when it was over. Not really a big deal It can sneak back in and take over even faster then it did the first time. And, as I mentioned, there are a lot of true facts in the story but I dont know what to make out of it as a whole. Addiction to herion, several heart operations leading to a pig valve heart as the last resort for survival, my own mother would have given up on me & say, You deserve to die. In contrast, Demris mother supported her through all the hospital stays, and was there for her in the end. Alice in Chains: The Untold Story - Layne Staley's final - guitarworld Who would your Mom or Dad or best friend mention in your Obit? Demri went to rehab a few times and she had a pig valve in her heart. I know this because Layne called me to make sure I was checking on her so I was around a lot. I had nothing left of them myself so it was like a true gift and to find pictures of my loved ones online. When someone you care about turns blue and stops breathing that will mess with you forever. Adalsteinn, thank you so much for your kind comment so many years ago Those things would be great, I just wanted to be there when others werent so they had a safety net at all times. I started writing this journal online because writing about losing you all has helped to heal my broken heart when nothing else did. She had been clean for a little while before she went in and shot heroin with that guy she was dating. I hope things are getting better for you and if not you hear me and please go get help. That couldnt have been put in a better way! Not Demri, sorry. I meant she never *tapped out* not tapped it Ugh! I will never be whole again and I keep stuffing the pain down and filling the hole in my soul with heroin but I never am rid of the pain nor am I ever joyful and worst I think of allI dont even feel alive. Layne was like no other. They were engaged to marry on 1992. Stay strong, stay strong, you can beat this. Mad Season. I desperately want my life back, and as much as I adore the aforementioned people, I have no desire to follow in their footsteps and go to my grave this young. Now you may say that he was just fed up with waiting for Layne to find solid ground once and for all, and I could totally understand that, but youd be missing the point. For opening your heart with all of us, for sharing your love and passion for Demri, for making her not being forgotten Thank you for that ms. Susan. It was copied and posted to several different places. Maybe Koa was referring to one of them. Just one of many reasons I want to be cremated so Im not out in a cemetery forgotten about like by some prick like that! Shitty logic. But Demri did start using drugs again, and instead of asking her to leave, because then she would really be in trouble, Layne took a hike. People call to make sure they are listed in the Thank Yous on an album. I am an addict and have been for years. He had someone call a psychic for him to make sure that he would be okay. Hearing how so many of your friends relapsed makes it obvious just how addicting heroin is and how strong of a grip it has. Im at a low point in my life, and any more information about Demri would be greatly appreciated. I am glad Rosheen knew how much she mattered, because that is what really counts anyway.