Sly Stone Wants To Go Back On Tour After Completing Rehab

May 28 2018, Updated 10:10 a.m. ET
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Sly Stone of the 70's funk band, Sly & The Family Stone wants to go back on tour after completing his court ordered 90-day treatment program, stemming from a drug arrest, Breaking Celebrity News is exclusively reporting.
As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, Sly was homeless and living in his van and has battled an addiction to crack cocaine for years. The musician was arrested and charged with cocaine possession earlier this year.
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Stone was in court earlier this week, with his attorney and psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Sophy, who was instrumental in getting the rock icon to go to rehab. Sly formally pled no contest to the drug charge, and if he successfully completes his rehab program, and other terms of his probation, the charge will be dismissed.
"Sly is sober for the first time in decades. It's truly remarkable to see the progress he has made in his treatment program, in such a short period of time. Sly fought going to rehab, but Dr. Sophy literally sat outside his van for over 10 hours and convinced him to go,” a source close to Stone tells Breaking Celebrity News.
“Sly is eternally grateful for the doctor, and is crediting him with saving his life, and he