Charlie Sheen is the subject of a new two-part Netflix documentary series, “aka Charlie Sheen,” set to premiere on September 10, accompanying the release of his memoir, “The Book of Sheen.” Nearly eight years sober, Sheen revisits his tumultuous past, including his rise to fame in the 1980s and 90s and his infamous drug-fueled meltdown in 2011, which led to his highly public firing from “Two and a Half Men” amid “tiger blood” and “winning” declarations. Sheen describes the documentary as “hard to watch, but I think it’s important to watch,” hoping it serves as a cautionary tale.

The documentary reveals several surprising details, including the pivotal role of his former drug dealer, Marco, in his sobriety journey. Approached by Sheen’s father, Martin Sheen, and his therapist, Marco gradually weaned Charlie off crack cocaine by progressively reducing its potency, eventually substituting it with baking soda. Sheen describes this unorthodox solution as