United Kingdom, Oct. 16 -- Charlie Sheen is "thrilled" he lived long enough to turn 60.

The former Two and a Half Men actor celebrated his milestone birthday last month and he admitted he "probably shouldn't" still be alive because of his history of drink and drug abuse.

Charlie - who got sober in 2017 - told The Times newspaper: "I don't know how my heart didn't just quit.

"I'm thrilled that I did - probably shouldn't have."

Charlie was touched by the struggles of Matthew Perry - who died from a ketamine overdose in 2023 - when he read the actor's memoir but the former Friends star passed away before he could get in touch with him.

He said: "I read his book, loved it and wanted to call him. And didn't. A month later, he checked out....