Charlie Sheen Details Father’s 1998 Betrayal, Addiction Struggles

Charlie Sheen has opened up candidly about his tumultuous past with addiction and family struggles in his upcoming memoir and interviews. He revealed how his father, Martin Sheen, made the difficult decision to report him to authorities in 1998 after Charlie overdosed on injected cocaine and suffered a stroke while on probation for allegedly battering a girlfriend. Though initially feeling betrayed, Charlie now understands his father's actions as an act of love aimed at getting him help, reflecting on a prior intervention staged at age 24. Sheen attributes his long-term addiction to coping with a childhood stutter, which alcohol initially helped to soften, and detailed how his addiction worsened during his time on "Two and a Half Men." Despite years of relapses, he has been sober since 2017 and is seeking to make amends with those he hurt while hoping to be recognized as a respected writer. His father has praised Charlie's use of humor in his memoir, underscoring the emotional complexity of their relationship and Charlie's journey toward redemption.