Deanna Adler, the mother of original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, has launched a new web series in support of her upcoming book, Sweet Child Of Mine: How I Lost My Son To Guns N' Roses. In the first of three clips below, she talks about her reasons for writing her book and how Steven really feels about it.

Sweet Child Of Mine: How I Lost My Son To Guns N' Roses will be released on August 28 via 4th Street Media.

According to a description, the book "is the story of Deanna Adler, mother of legendary rock star and original GN'R drummer Steven Adler. Deanna gives an honest and revealing look into a life beset by abuse and betrayal and what it was like raising a child who became a member of one of the greatest rock bands in history, and a heroin addict of equally epic proportions. The book emotionally and enthrallingly details a mother s love for her infamous son, whose phenomenal success is surpassed only by his astounding capacity for self-destruction. Sweet Child of Mine is the universal journey of a mother s devotion to her child, filled with moments of both profound joy and crippling heartache. Deanna takes readers on a roller coaster ride through raising a troubled young boy who ultimately reached the pinnacle of fame and success, only to then be publicly branded a junkie and kicked out of his band in front of a television audience of millions; go on to endure continuing addiction, legal battles, financial ruin, two heart attacks, suicide attempts, a debilitating stroke, and numerous stints in rehab. But it is her courage and indomitable spirit that both educates and inspires, as she is living proof that devotion to family, a sense of humor, and faith in a higher power are the foundations for achieving peace and purpose in life."

Excerpts from the book can be found at this location.