The highest paid actor on television can now add Nobel Laureate to his resume. His recent pattern of self-destructiveness is well documented, as is the fallout from his exploits-- which includes the apparent demise of CBS's long-running cash cow, Two and a Half Men. But Mr. Sheen has turned that all around in an astounding journey of self-discovery, culminating in one of the single greatest gifts ever bestowed to humankind: the ability to simply walk away from debilitating addiction. In a series of recent interviews on radio and television, the actor, philosopher and visionary thoughtfully articulated his approach to sobriety. "AA is for pussies. It's for weak-minded fools," he explained. "A five percent success rate. What is that? It's amateur. It's nonsense," he continued. So how did he overcome addiction? What is his secret? "I see what I want, what I want my life to be, and I create it-- BAM! I choose winning," he said. "I beat it with my mind."
Interviewer: "With your mind. You just decided not to be addicted?"
Sheen: "Yep. It's simple, really."
Interviewer: "Millions of addicts who have suffered and died, and those who suffer still would disagree with you."
Sheen: "Amateurs. They're weak."
Interviewer: "And you're somehow different?"
Sheen: "That's right. If I could unhook my brain and plug it into your head-- SNAP-- it would blow you away. You couldn't handle it."
Interviewer: "But you appear to be high right now. Are you?"
Sheen: "I'm high on a drug called 'Charlie Sheen.' I'm high on winning. Guilty. Duh, winning."
Interviewer: "And your recent episodes... the hotel rooms, the porn stars, the crack cocaine... aren't you concerned that your children will read about that one day?"
Sheen: "Concerned? I'm proud. It was epic. Their father was an epic party god. And now he's a healer."
What a tool!
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