This heart felt press conference is a true testament to the power of addiction.

Tyson told reporters that he is “on the verge of dying” due to his alcoholism.

Tyson started his press conference explaining that he had to apologize to Teddy Atlas. Tyson and Atlas had a falling out in 1983 after Atlas pulled a gun on Tyson, who allegedly was making sexual advances on Atlas’s 11 year old niece.

Tyson told reporters he had to apologize to Atlas. At which point Tyson’s testimony and admittance of guilt came spewing out.

“I made the right decision,” Tyson said. “I hate myself. I’m trying to kill myself. I hate myself a lot, but I made myself proud of myself, and I don’t do that much. I was happy I did that. Maybe it was overwhelming to Teddy and he didn’t get it yet, but he has to know this is sincere. … I was wrong. I’m sorry.”

Tyson discussed making Amends with Atlas at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Tyson talked about his apology but then came clean about the fact that he has been lying about his sobriety.

“I want to change my life,” he said. “I want to live a different life now. I want to live my sober life. I don’t want to die. I’m on the verge of dying because I’m a vicious alcoholic.”

Added Tyson, getting choked up: “I haven’t drank or took drugs in six days, and for me that’s a miracle. I’ve been lying to everybody else who thinks I was sober, but I’m not. This is my sixth day. I’m never going to use again.”

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