Stephanie Bongiovi, 19, was arrested in December at her New York college for a drug offence, but escaped charges due to a law that limits prosecution of people who overdose on drugs.
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Jon Bon Jovi and daughter Stephanie Bongiovi
Her father initially admitted that he was "shocked" by Stephanie's actions, but Bon Jovi has now assured Extra that his sole focus in on helping his daughter recover.
"There's no manual that comes with parenting," Bon Jovi explained. "You surround your kids with love, give them everything you can, you learn, you listen and there were no tell tale signs."
Bon Jovi went on offer an update on Stephanie's condition, saying: "Steph's doing great, no BS... she's doing great.
"I'm blessed that she's whole. I'm blessed that she's really back to being the kid I know."
Stephanie is the oldest child of Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea Hurley, who he married in 1989.
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