"I know the hell in which he lives. I had psychotic episodes in the public. One of them was removed on the camera - this is a scene from the film "Apocalypse Today". Therefore, I know what Charlie passes. And when you pass through something like that, which is not subject to control, it is the most difficult thing. You must have courage. "
Martin, who fought with alcoholism and depression at the beginning of his career, says that as well as Charlie, he completely concentrated on himself, and not his family: "I was so immersed in myself. I absolutely did not think about the needs of my children or their desires. "
However, Martin said that despite the success of his son, emotionally he is very weak because of his dependencies: "You know Charlie for 45 years. He is not a child. But emotionally he is still it. Because when you are dependent, you are not growing emotionally. Therefore, when you decide to stand on the path of sobriety, you are on the same emotional level of development that and then when you started drinking and use drugs. You are an emotional cripple, "says Martin Sheen.
So what can be saved by Charlie from this predilection?! "Vera can help us all," says Martin's pious Catholic. - Drug addiction is a dark side. This is a reflection of despair. "
However, Charlie Sheen himself is completely not despite and, it seems, his dependence to some extent helps him to reveal creatively. He recently released a very limited edition (only for loved ones) a collection of poems of his own essay.