Charlie Sheen Shouldn’t Be Alive: His Unfiltered Story of Fame, Addiction & Recovery + Dr. Aaron Kheriaty on Canada’s Plan To Euthanize 12-Year-Olds – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 556

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Health & Fitness, Politics, News Commentary, News

4.7 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Charlie Sheen rose fast in Hollywood, starring in hit films and becoming TV’s highest-paid actor in 2010: reportedly making $1.8 million per episode of Two And A Half Men. But fame fueled a collapse captured by the tabloids: cocaine, arrests, explosive relationships, and headline-grabbing meltdowns that pushed him to the brink as he struggled with a growing addiction. After a stroke*, overdose, and HIV diagnosis forced a reckoning, today Charlie says he is now eight years sober and rebuilding his life. In his new memoir The Book Of Sheen, Charlie looks back on the costs of fame, addiction, and his inspiring journey back to reality. Dr. Drew learned about gold, silver & retirement with Augusta – now it’s your turn: https://drdrew.com/gold Charlie Sheen is an actor known for Platoon, Wall Street, Major League, and Two and a Half Men. He was born Carlos Estevez and grew up in Malibu. He has appeared in films and TV shows since the 1980s and has written a new memoir The Book Of Sheen available at https://amzn.to/3XrRdtL. Follow at https://x.com/charliesheen Dr. Aaron Kheriaty is a physician specializing in psychiatry and the author of five books including Making the Cut: How to Heal Modern Medicine available at https://amzn.to/4pt6yXh. He is a Fellow and Director at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and serves in advisory roles at multiple institutes. Learn more at https://aaronkheriaty.com *CORRECTION: After publication, Charlie Sheen clarified on the show that he does NOT recall having a stroke. Media reports and info on his IMDB page are likely inaccurate. 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • AUGUSTA PRECIOUS METALS – Thousands of Americans are moving portions of their retirement into physical gold & silver. Learn more in this 3-minute report from our friends at Augusta Precious Metals: ⁠https://drdrew.com/gold⁠ or text DREW to 35052 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/fatty15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/paleovalley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • VSHREDMD – Formulated by Dr. Drew: The Science of Cellular Health + World-Class Training Programs, Premium Content, and 1-1 Training with Certified V Shred Coaches! More at https://drdrew.com/vshredmd • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twc.health/drew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kalebnation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Susan Pinsky (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/firstladyoflov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kalebnation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Susan Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/firstladyoflove⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content Producer & Booking • Emily Barsh - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/emilytvproducer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted By • Dr. Drew Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/drdrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Well, in a few minutes, Dr. Aaron Carriotti will join us.
0:05.0	He has a new book, Making the Cut now available.
0:08.0	You've seen him here before.
0:10.0	He, of course, was the bioethicist, psychiatrist who is summarily dismissed for daring to stand up and say,
0:15.0	I have a bioethical obligation to at least question what's going on here during COVID and with these new vaccines.
0:21.7	But first, the one and only Charlie Sheen, he really needs though introduction.
0:26.0	But I want to say this, you must go get his book, the book of Sheen, you must go see the documentary.
0:33.0	It is a, amongst other things, the sweep, there's the book.
0:38.0	He has said on the record now, he'd rather tell the stories,
0:41.1	rather than other people tell the stories for him,
0:42.7	which I think is a wonderful way to approach this.
0:45.8	But his life has head across the sweep of the last 40 years.
0:51.1	And his experience, frankly, was representative of many people's experiences around the same time
0:57.6	but his was very public so let's get to it right after this our laws as it pertain to substances
1:04.8	are draconian and bizarre the psychopaths start this he was an alcoholic because of social media
1:10.5	and pornography PTSD love addictionentanyl and heroin. Ridiculous. I'm a doctor for a f***icist. I'm a doctor for a. I say, where the hell you think I learned that? I'm just saying, you go to treatment before you kill people. I am a clinician. I observe things about these chemicals. Let's just deal with what's real. used to get these calls on Loveland all the time. Educate adolescents and to prevent and to treat.
1:30.6	You have trouble, you can't stop. things about these chemicals. Let's just deal with what's real. We used to get these calls on Loveland all the time.
1:27.9	Educate adolescents and to prevent and to treat.
1:30.5	Do you have trouble? You can't stop and you want to help stop it.
1:32.8	I can help.
1:33.4	I got a lot to say. I got a lot more to say.
1:48.7	Next year the national debt is going to hit $40 trillion. As insane as that sounds, it's even worse when you consider unfunded liabilities for Social
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