Charlie Sheen went off the rails and stayed there for a long time over the past couple years, but according to the actor, he's toned things down a bit and is feeling good. Sheen lost his spot on "Two and a Half Men," which was virtually unthinkable when the show was flying high, but the show's producers have gotten Ashton Kutcher to take his place and it seems the popular sit-come won't miss a beat.Sheen spoke with Today's Matt Lauer last week and noted that there are parts of his past that "I would have amended a little bit." Despite that, Sheen insists that he's both sober and much calmer now. Asked about drinking or doing drugs, and specifically how long its been since he's done anything of that sort, Sheen replied, "I don't really keep track of the time. It's been awhile, because I feel like, without getting into my feelings about AA and all that stuff, if you're walking around hanging on to your time, it's only a matter of time before it goes, you know?"
Lauer pushed Sheen a bit, reminding him that producers would be keenly interested in the amount of time that he's been on the wagon in order to get an idea of how trustworthy he's likely to be. Sheen has cost studios millions over the past years because of his erratic behavior that has led to cancellations and delays. Sheen told Lauer, "I guess I would just have to lead by example. Words are only worth so much. It's the actions and the behavior that matter."
