Many Find Solace in Charlie Sheen Drama, Expert Contends

By HealthDay Charlie Sheen's apparent public meltdown has all the elements of a made-for-TV drama that has riveted millions of Americans -- and that could, ironically, provide a healthy diversion for some people, at least one expert contends. While the actor's recent antics, which got him fired Monday from the CBS hit show Two and a Half Men, may be symptomatic of a mental health crisis,

Charlie Sheen claims AA has a 5% success rate -- is he right?

By Los Angeles Times

Actor Charlie Sheen's recent rambling rants included several tirades against the 12-step program popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous: He called it a "bootleg cult" and claimed it had only a 5% success rate.

While we're not believing much of what Sheen is spouting, that 5% statistic has people talking. Does the massively popular program really do that bad a job at combating

Mental-health, drug experts see lessons for others in Sheen spectacle

By Douglas Brown
NY Times

Celebrity meltdowns run the gamut — from Mel Gibson's volcanic rants to Britney Spears' head-shaving — but they also tend to follow a familiar path.

After the spectacle, the celebrity heads to rehab and emerges months later, sometimes for a contrite television interview.

Charlie Sheen has forged his own path. The star of the hit CBS-TV comedy "Two and a Half Men"