Matthew Perry (46) has struggled with drug abuse for years. At worst, he drank two half bottles of vodka every day.
In the early 1990s, Matthew Perry super celebrity overnight, thanks to the role of Chandler in “Friends.” But while the popular series rolled across the screen to millions of people, drank Perry large amounts of alcohol.
– I have had many ups and downs during their lifetime. I’ve learned from my mistakes, says the actress in a lengthy interview with the Hollywood Reporter.
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Public addictions
Earlier this summer was Perry was awarded a prize of rehabilitation organization Phoenix House, based on the work he is doing to help addicts. The actress has long been open about their problems, and some years ago he established his own rehabilitation project, Perry House.
– It is very difficult to be completely drug free, he said.
The actor has himself received treatment for off drugs her several times. The first time he asked for help, was in 1997 – in the midst of the overwhelming “Friends” -stormen.
– I’m a pretty private person, but I was on a TV program had 30 million viewers. People knew what was happening. My problems were very public, says Perry.
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POPULAR: “Friends for Life” had 30 million viewers periods . Here are the actors photographed in 1998. From left: Matt Le Blanc, Courtney Cox, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer. Lisa Kodrow, who played “Phoebe Buffay” in the series, was not present when the picture was taken.
A good property
According to Perry himself he had probably been dead today, had it not been for treatment centers that have helped along the way. In the very worst period he drank two half bottles of vodka a day, in addition to throwing in it up to 30 painkillers, he said.
Today is the actor happy to be able to use celebrity status her into something positive.
– If an alcoholic seek me and ask if I can help him to stop drinking, I can answer yes. It’s my best feature, says the actor.
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