Substance abuse has dogged Aerosmith repeatedly over the years.  Steven Tyler is facing the challenge of overcoming it once again.  Other band members had expressed concern that Tyler had relapsed after his fall from a stage during the summer caused the rest of the band's tour with ZZ Top to be canceled.  Tyler added to speculation he was abusing drugs and or alcohol by refusing to communicate with his band mates.  That prompted the others to announce they were considering replacing Tyler.  The virtual intervention seems to have worked.  According to Rolling Stone magazine, Tyler entered rehab to deal with his reliance on prescription pain killers, vowing to write, record and tour with Aersomith 'as soon as things are handled.'
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