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In late 1991, Avery told Navarro that he planned on leaving the band.

Navarro quickly agreed to do the same thing.

The two told their management, who in turn tried to convince them to play in Japan, but Avery and Navarro only wanted to play as much as was contractually obligated.

Jane's Addiction played its last shows in Australia and Hawaii before disbanding.

According to Spin Magazine ( 1991 Vol.

7 Num.

3 ), for most of the " Ritual " tour, Avery and Navarro, aside from the concerts, tended to do their own thing and abstain from the regular partying that Farrell and Perkins were involved in.

To not be tempted, after most shows, Avery and Navarro ( and his wife at the time, Tanya ) would immediately retire to the hotel.

Even on the tour bus, if Avery and Navarro ever needed " to retreat ", they were given the back of the tour bus at any time, no questions asked.

Quoted from the article: "... they have simply learned that they cannot use drugs of any kind anymore without becoming slaves to them, and that slavery is death ".

This dichotomy was listed as one of the major determining factors involving the break-up of the band ; regardless of the success, Avery and Navarro's need to abstain and their wanting to live their lives free from addiction and the slavery that comes with it had to be their top priority in life and they couldn't do that while being a part of J. A ..