Brooke Mueller Talks Addiction Issues, Credits Charlie Sheen for Help

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Actress Brooke Mueller has shared details about her battles with substance abuse and the role that Charlie Sheen played in aiding her recovery from certain challenges.

What did Brooke Mueller say about her addiction issues?

In a recent interview, Kim Kardashian West, famously recognized for her time with friend Paris Hilton on the 2011 reality series “The World According to Paris”, shared insights about her struggles with addiction during the early 2000s and offered a glimpse into what it means to be a “stage four” addict.

In stage four, it usually indicates a phase where you continuously experience relapses, regardless of how much improvement or time that passes. I believe in being straightforward since if I attempt to make it sound more appealing, I would essentially be deceiving myself.

As we grow older, the feelings of guilt and regret seem to linger more intensely due to the increasing evidence of hurt inflicted on ourselves and others. It’s a sad reality because no one desires such pain. The mental health aspect becomes crucial here, as our anguish can sometimes become so powerful that our minds find ways to justify this suffering, convincing us that this time, it’s acceptable.

Six years into her sobriety, Mueller admitted that she slipped up during the summer of 2023 and later on, believing she required ADD medication, she experienced another relapse.

Mueller stated, ‘I tend to come up with reasons, which I truly believe in, to get a prescription for Adderall. You see, my last slip-up involved a substance that could easily be misused, and I can tell you it disappears from the bottle in less than two days.’

Mueller further explained that her physicians often label her as an “unusual case,” and while she feels somewhat fortunate, she acknowledges that she’s not currently experiencing any extraordinary life.

Mueller stated, ‘I’m not referring to the present situation, but let’s envision a scenario where you have regained trust and respect, and children are entrusted to your care. However, they repeatedly squander this trust without any clear reason or understanding of their actions, as if it was never intended to happen in the first place.’

One constant figure near Mueller who offers assistance is Charlie Sheen, her former spouse. They tied the knot in 2008 and share two children. Mueller acknowledges Sheen (who similarly battles addiction issues) as someone who truly comprehends and stands ready to lend a hand.

Mueller stated that Sheen understands him well. He’s constantly available to aid me and clean up after messes. He’s aware of Sheen’s entire addiction past, and often wonders, ‘If I can quit without attending any AA meetings or without needing any specific support, then why can’t you?’ I believe he feels it boils down to simply making a decision, but with addiction, sometimes we don’t have that choice. We reach a point where we no longer have a choice.

However, reflecting on our marriage, he often found it easy to disengage and fall asleep, while I’d quietly leave in the car to visit Skid Row.

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2025-03-26 19:41