Matthew Perry opens up about hard-fought battle with addiction: Part 1 

I am so glad he wrote this book before he passed. He can still help people from beyond the grave which is what he wanted. RIP Matty ❤

Rest in peace, Matthew.😞 You brought much joy to millions of fans.❤️

I never got to meet Matty . Although i attended many of the same Recovery Meeting he did. Beyond his amazing talent ..He dedicated his life to help others in Recovery. I go to both secular aa meetings and celebrate recovery meetings. I thank God every day for my sobriety. i thank God for Matthew. RIP Matthew.

He was not the same person here. He looks physically and spiritually exhausted. Poor guy. Rest in peace. You brought so much happiness to peoples lives

He didn't deserve this ... such a smart, funny and handsome man❤ the book is absolutely fantastic

Wow. I wish I could have met him. What an amazing man. RIP Matthew

Matthew, I hope that you find the peace in the next life that you were never able to find in this one. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.

That "and I should be dead" line gets me every time. Glad we had him while we did, and that he had the impact he did in the lives of so many. I still haven't gotten over his passing, and I doubt I will for a long time to come. Glad you're in a better place now, Matthew.

Even if you weren’t the biggest Friends fan, the terribly sad passing of Matthew Perry is a reminder that those who try and make you laugh the hardest often hardly laugh when they are with themselves. It’s probably good to check on them as regularly as we do others

Matthew, you are an icon. You had the kindest smile. Bit by bit, layer by layer the stigma behind mental health and addiction is changing and we have people like Matthew to thank for this. Please be kind to everyone struggling with depression, anxiety and addiction; I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. RIP Mr. Perry. You were loved...RIP.

God I wonder if he knows how much everyone is grieving. You helped me so much ….thank you Matty

RIP Matthew Perry 🕊️♥️ You brought the world so Much joy!

Matthew Perry, my heart is broken a little 💔 you struggled a lot and came out on top. RIP.

You are such a joy, Matthew! Thank you for making us all laugh for so many years. ❤️ We love you. RIP 🕊️

I hope his life story will help someone else struggling with addiction. That is the legacy he truly wanted to leave behind. We thank you for all the laughs you brought into our lives. Rest easy, friend.

My dad recovered (40+ years) he passed in 2016. Matthew's book is amazing and painfully painfully painfully HONEST. Absolutely worth the read.

I pray for anyone who struggles with addiction of any type, such a cruel demon to battle. Healing and peace to anyone out there who needs it.

I remember when I first saw this interview...profound, yet so sad. After everything he overcame i'm heartbroken to hear he passed. He will be greatly remembered and greatly missed.

He’s so gifted, talented, genuine, honest and very humbled. 236 episodes of pure JOY you brought into families homes on Thursday nights! You’ll be so missed handsome Matthew RIP!

Love him so much and wishing him continued strength in his recovery ♥️♥️♥️

He had such a beautiful smile. RIP friend

God bless his family and friends who mourn him and celebrate a life of laughter and struggles he shared with us.

Matthew was intensely adored and loved...by many....I feel privileged to have heard his story...It touched me....I was sorry to hear of his passing...but think of the many gifts he shared with the world. RIP...

I heard that he played pickle ball the day he died before going in his jacuzzi and I hope that he did everything else that day that made it a « dream day » for his last day with us. Rest in peace 🙏🏻♥️ you were an amazing soul and you did help a lot of people. His legacy will live on!

To me you are not Chandler Bing. You are Matthew Perry, a warrior fighting addiction. A man who was meant to survive to share his story so he can help others. That is your legacy and I will remember you for that. Thank you and rest in the upmost peace.

Amazing story! I’m a recovering addict who’s almost 4 years clean n sober. We must help others in order to make it. I am going to show this video to the girls at my job. I am blessed to be able to work at a treatment facility today. The same one that saved my life. Thanks Matt Perry

I know all too well about addiction. It's not fun, it's a living nightmare. Very glad Matthew is doing well.

I loved reading this book. I cried for him and I rejoiced for him. Love to see the reward he gets for helping others

R.I.P. Matthew Perry, exactly one year later, to the day 😢

I think so many people feel the need to ask the question “Why?” when faced with stories told by people like Matt. They simply cannot understand how someone who has “so much going for them” could flush it all down the toilet. But what those people don’t understand, and will probably never understand, is that to the addict, the question we’re always asking ourselves is “Why the hell not?”. Especially so when you have the means, the opportunity, and the collective compulsion of the hoards of other addicts with whom you’ve systematically, yet probably unintentionally, surrounded yourself. Addiction is so powerful and so successful because it is one of the only semi-terminal diseases/conditions that, for the longest period of time, presents itself as a good thing, as a beneficial thing, as an answer to so many of the user’s difficulties in life. That is, until it isn’t. And not only does it suddenly and apparently become ineffective at treating the symptoms for which it was originally intended, but it very quickly becomes the polar opposite…which is an extremely trippy and confusing realization to have.

This was a phenomenal interview. Diane held the right amount of compassion, understanding and empathy towards Matthew's struggles and battles with addiction. She was very tactful and respectful in the questions she asked. Spent all night awake watching Matthew's interviews and videos. Just an awesome guy who I have always loved dearly. Rest now Matt, your battle is over 🩵

I wanted to cry when he greeted Diane Sawyer as Mom

We all love you Matthew. For what you did in Friends and especially for opening up like this and give everybody the chance to not feel alone if struggling with mental illnesse. ❤❤❤

I hope now you will rest in peace... You made our world a better place. I will always remember you and praise you 😢

I will never think anything other than that Matthew Perry was wonderful. We loved him. Strength to his family and to the cast of friends. We are all thinking of you.

I learned so much in that hour. He's right, his story will help others. And I forgot how much I love Diane Sawyer.

What a raw truthful interview. I am celebrating my first year tonight and it is just as hard a year later as it was the first day I decided I didn’t want to live like that anymore. I’m so grateful that your speaking out and having the resources to bc it’s nice for us little people to see and feel that we aren’t alone out hear. I pray that you all have a safe and happy new year. Here’s to 1 day at a time 🎉

The fact he seemed to doubt himself the whole time he was on set was heartbreaking to hear at their reunion. What is it about the lovely souls that beat themselves up? I hope he is happy. He deserves it.

It’s eerie to see the jacuzzi/pool area where he drowned :/ fly high Matthew, you’re at peace now ❤

You will be sorely missed Matthew, wonderful person. Rest in peace ❤

Can’t wait to read this book .. I think him opening up about this is soo brave

It's so nice to see him looking well. He is quite fortunate to have the back drop of that home, since it's easier to conquer addiction when you don't have worries about the roof over your head. I absolutely adore Mr. Perry's stepfather, the delightful Keith Morrison of Dateline NBC. I hope that Matthew has a great deal of support in the background, regardless of whether or not such support is made public. Stay well, Matthew. God bless.

Ive listened to the audiobook twice now, very good, very sad. Its almost unimaginable that he almost didnt get a chance to write it. Rip.

Devastated. Sobbed this morning. You didn't deserve this. Rest in eternal paradise x

Love this man!!!! I hope he fully recovers, and that he will soon return to the screens to do what he does best, bring joy and happiness to the people who admire him.

He was such a nice guy, an incredible actor, and I'm sure, a wonderful person. His book is raw, real, and devastating to read, but I'm so glad he got to finish and publish it before his death. That takes an enormous amount of courage. Matthew was amazingly brave to open himself up to us like this. May he rest in peace.

Thx Matthew, for all the joy, for all the happy moments. Im in tears right now, we will miss you so much.

What a strong amazing man! How hard is it for him to talk about his addiction! Bless you Maddy. I wish you continued success and happiness! 💖

Oh man, he's always been my fave. What a talented, heartfelt man. I will always wish him every good thing! 😍🙏

Thank you Matthew for writing your book!

We love you Matthew so much , I hope you know how much you mean to your fans

So relatable, thank you Matthew Perry for doing this for fellow sufferers. Ss an addict, I feel judged and condemned as filth but when people like Matthew Perry speak out in support of this monumental struggle of addiction, it seems to take some of the shame away. Bless you and thank you thank you thank you !!

Rest in Peace, thank you for the energy you generated through the series Friends beyond all your fears.

30 seconds in and I already burst into tears.

Really looking forward to reading this. Every once in a while you come across a memoir that is truly transparent, raw, honest and more so has a lesson. From what I’ve heard and read so far, it sounds like this checks all of the boxes. It is especially important during the addiction epidemic we’ve been facing for years and has only become stronger. I’m really proud of you Matthew.

I love Chandler, but, truly fell in love with Matthew Perry 💔,as a beautiful person 💓. I pray he is resting in heaven. I'm heartbroken for him being gone 😭

Love you Matthew Perry. Thanks for the laughs always.

It’s sometimes the bright and funny that struggle the most. Be kind to everyone you meet. There is always a reason for every action. So happy for Matthew to get better but it’s probably a life long battle not to fall into that hole again 💙

"That's why this tan is real and not fake." I love him.

What an incredible story. So charmastic on Friends. So youthful and funny. Very brave of Matthew. Still charmastic still has the spark.

Note to self: if i write a book about myself not to start it with "I should be dead" Pen to paper is powerful. Sad your gone my favorite friend

He was so tired. I pray his soul is finally at rest.

Diane sawyer does the best interviews

I feel into the hell of addiction at 40 after achieving so much prior to that. I am so scared and feel I can't get out. Hearing Matthew has given me hope. It's all consuming and I pray for strength, Matthew is an inspiration. Thank you

Omg I want to cry … this is so beautiful

God Loves You, Matthew Perry You Are Loved.

All us addicts can relate to his story, the things we used to do to feed our addiction, I love his honesty, 😍 beautiful

Nothing but love to you, Matty! I will include you in my daily prayers.

I so want him to be healthy and happy. Best wishes Matthew!

An incredibly down to earth, humane & honest man with such effortless talent & charisma. Its hard to believe what facts we unsee behind those fiction. Cant believe he's gone..and too soon. May God make u amongst the mercied & grant u peace in afterlife.

Secrets do kill he's absolutely right I've been struggling my whole life since 14

God bless him and I hope he remains sober for the rest of his life and lives a happy healthy life.❤

Rest in peace. I enjoyed his acting.

I'm glad he did this before the end... we'll miss you forever, Matthew❤

My sister died two weeks ago of cardiac arrest...a byproduct of years of substance abuse. I am glad he's making it through. He seems like a guy my sister might have listened to, or is that wishful thinking?

Oh i love him so much. Just by every second looking at him smiling makes me heartbreaking tho

RIP this is a sad day

Thank you, Matthew Perry, for making me smile as I watched you in Friends, and also for sharing your personal story of struggle and helping to destigmatize addiction. Your light shines brightly and I will keep you alive through my memories

He died a year to the day of this interview.

All the best for Matthew - the book is difficult to read based on how much he has suffered but the last chapter (on Gratitude) is so lovely and hopeful.

From the bottom of my heart, you'll always be "The One Who I Like The Most" on Friends. I can't remember how sad I felt for the loss of an actor before. Thank you for so much joy, for so many laughs. 234 episodes were not so many like some people might think. It was a pleasure, a bless. I wish you were here for many more years to make all of us laugh so hard we cry. Now the tears are for another reason. You will be missed! Rest in peace! I love you, Matty!❤

✊🏽 Matthew, you don’t know me, but I’m rooting for you!

I cried so much during this interview. I love Friends and remember watching it when I was 7, and then all throughout high school. I grew up with them, found comfort in this show and characters. I’m so happy he is healthy, healing, and doing good for others. We are with you, Matty!! Our Chandler ❤❤❤

Blessings to you, Matt. You've got this. ♥♥♥

Bless you, Matthew.

He IS a big heart ❤

Matthew a precious sincere young man (too soon gone)❣️

RIP Matthew Perry 😢😢😢😢

I like his book and I respect his battle, I'm also trying to battle coke addiction for some years now while trying to avoid becoming an alcoholic as well... but it's still kinda an addiction fairytale, doing all this with unlimited money supply, always the highest quality places to stay, always having the best doctors, having the family behind your back, etc... very different battle than for the ones who are living on the streets left alone with absolutely zero hope and financial background... I know he made his money himself and I respect his hustle too though but still very different ways to experience the type of hell

Love you Matty. So very proud of you sweet man

So sad , Rest in Peace 🙏❤️🙏

praying for him every day, so glad he is on a good way now again

I would call myself the biggest friends fan of all time, but if it’s possible, I think now I love it more.

Matthew Perry’s book out sold Bono’s autobiography in Ireland of all places. That’s how popular he was.

RIP SWEET MAN.

So talented, such a brilliant dude

Rest peacefully Matt.

Rest in peace Matt.

because we love him no matter what

It's a terrible thing to live with I've battled most my life with addiction