Charlie Sheen used alcohol to hide his stutter Charlie Sheen has confessed he used alcohol to hide his stutter because booze gave him the "freedom of speech" after a lifelong struggle with the affliction. 9 September 2025 Charlie Sheen used alcohol to hide his stutter. Charlie Sheen has opened up about using alcohol to hide his stutter The former Two And A Half Men star spent years dealing with addiction issues and he's now confessed he became dependent on alcohol for a long time because it helped ease his speech impediment.