Having suffered from opiate addiction and withdrawal it's truly a beast and I know exactly what he's saying when he says he wasn't doing it to feel high or good, once you've been addicted for a couple years it no longer gets you high, you're literally just taking it to feel normal and not feel incredibly sick with withdrawals. It's fucking awful, I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Been clean for a year now.
Congrats - I've been there! Been on Bup for almost 10 years - it saved my life. I've been tapering all year, and will be off completely in 2024. I also would never wish this on anyone. Thank goodness doctors don't prescribe like they used to.
His life was very sad,He was an extremely talented actor,comedian,And author,and truly honest about his life,so sad ,a very troubled soul,but wanted to help others and has,RIP matty,Hope u r finally at peace,❤a fan
Matthew Perry will serve as a wonderful example of being a wonderful human being. At the same time, he serves as a horrible warning. Addiction is a thief. RIP Matthew.
Except it wasn’t cocaine or heroin he was addicted to. It was painkilling medication and the barbiturates he was given as a small baby which set off his addictions. He should have received a better level of support instead of being raised by a narcissistic mother who ignored him and an absent alcoholic father.
@@IrishScribbler He went to live with his father at 14. I have never heard barbiturate use like phenobarbital in babies sets them up for addictions. Is that true? But I do believe it’s use could have caused him some damage somehow and affected his developing young nervous system
If I hadnt recently heard about Matthew Perry's constant life struggle, I would never have thought for a second that behind all that good humour was a man who had hit rock bottom because of alcohol and drug addiction. I've watched a few episodes of Friends in the past but I don't recall ever coming across any magazines saying "Friends star Matthew Perry has a drug and alcohol problem". I was very sad to hear of his death last Sunday and my condolences are with his family and friends. Rip Matthew ❤❤❤😢
So very sad. Someone who was so funny , was in fact living in a huge ball of pain. R.I.P. Matt , You are finally FREE….🕊🕊🕊🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 You’ve left a Beautiful Legacy. 💔💔💔😔😔😔😢
Prescription drugs are the worst... Sad another life lost, but he did help others who were going thru addiction too. I read his book...he was brutally honest and I admire that...but it was a tough read.
MATHEW CERTAINLY HAD HIS ISSUES BUT THAT DIDNT STOP HIM BEING FUNNY . HE WAS A GREAT SOUL & HUMAN - IN MY MIND A TRUE STAR NOTHING WILL ALTER THAT . RIP MP.
The way Matthew talk about how alcohol makes him feel is exactly how I felt the first time I took ADHD meds after my diagnosis as an adult, all of a sudden everything makes sense. I know that feeling, it's highly addictive. RIP Matthew.
Same here 🤯 I'm 41 and was diagnosed as an adult with Inattentive ADD. Meds have been such a game changer, however finding the right one and dosage took some time. I'm curious what medication worked for you??
@@carriespencer3770 I take Adderall. As great as it once made me feel in my mind, body, and soul, I’m about 15 years now on it. 10 years consistently daily. it doesn’t work the same as it used to, and I’ve always felt like I’ve needed more and more. Super addictive and terrifying. I see my face changing and I feel like I can see the visible stress that I wear get worse. I am a mom of 2, and of course that is stressful. 5 years ago I really spiraled and abused this medicine. Taking 2-3x my actual dose every day just to get through the day. I’d run out of my 30 day prescription within 12-14 days. Leaving me to go through withdrawals for the rest of the time before I got more. Really hard time for me. Honestly if I hadn’t got pregnant with my youngest in 2020 and be forced to stop taking it, I probably would still be down that path. I am thankful that it happened on accident (I didn’t want another child, I already felt too stressed out for any more responsibility, but I was a GOOD mom regardless.) I’ll end this by saying although I am still on these meds, I have learned to only take what I’m prescribed. It doesn’t work really anymore. But atleast I Can control the amount i take. I still feel addicted though. Be careful out here friends🩷💔 I’m 31
He really looked bad. I was surprised to hear he died, but once I saw the clips of him in this last year, I get it. Back in ‘98 I was at a party in Chicago and a friend of mine saw him and said “pill popper”. I had no idea what a pill popper looked like. Turned out she was right. 54 is too damned young to die. Put in perspective? At 27 he was middle aged. At least he’s no longer suffering 😢
He looked older than his age. The addiction really robbed his life so soon! But at least it will no longer a struggle for him now! His talent will still live on!
Regardless of how this poor boy died it's none of our business DO YOU KNOW HOW BAD THEIR LIVES MUST BE TO JUST WANT TO STOP,,,,, I'm lucky someone found me BUT IT'S WHATS INSIDE YOUR MIND THAT YOU CAN'T CONTROL,,, SO PLEASE LEAVE MATTHEW TO FINALLY REST IN PEACE REGARDLESS OF HOW HE DIED,,, 😢😢THANK YOU FOR THE YEARS OF JOY AND LAUGHTER,,,, 🙏💓💓💓💓
He was truly addicted drugs and alcohol have destroyed so many lives its sad that he amd others couldn't be helped enough to choose a clean life.The deaease literally killed him. He should of gave more love and credit yo himself. He just looked broken and tired at 54 years old he went through a lifetime of pain.😢💔
This is one of the best history of & tributes to Matthew that him tells his story, which is same story of many. Many forget that alcoholism/drug abuse are diseases caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain..... Non alcoholics have this chemical intact. It is not a matter of willpower for the sufferer to stop. Can a disbetic wish & stop being a diabetic? No. Both need to seek help & guidance & a trusting support team to help with recovery. AA is the best; founded by 2 recovering alcoholics. Avoiding DTs makes great sense as very painful & can be deadly. And as he stated, most don't realize they have a disease until in one of its 5 stages. So sad he couldn't complete all that he planned & wanted to help. 😥 Happy of what he left behind....the best of himself. 😊
People get me so aggravated when they say they don’t have pity because he didn’t do nothing about it! Here’s the thing some people are very strong and can’t get past their addiction, then there are people that the demons are so strong on them they can’t stop he did try and try and try, but he couldn’t get past it and being alone does not help a person with addiction. I am truly sorry for his loss attics are usually good people with a good heart but they just can’t fight The addiction . 😢
I remembered getting back pains working in a kitchen. Carry heavy pots around, cooking, prepping, being on my feet 10 hrs a day, 6 days a week, a doctor prescribed viccodin for my back pain. After reading into it, i put it aside, stayed with popping Tylenol. Reading about V , scared me. Did not, will not take it. I'd rather suffer through the pain, than deal with the side effects of a pill
@maryn8139 I most likely did. Unless it's not directly involved with healing an injury , I won't take it., I'll suffer and be alive at the end of the ordeal
Unpopular opinion - if you take over 50 pills a day, attended over 6000 AAA meetings, go to rehab 15 times, trick doctors so you nearly get killed, all that reoccurring behavior for more than three decades... I'm sorry to say that, but you never really tried to get sober. You tried it for others, for the outside world but never for the sake of yourself. Doesn't mean it's sad that he died of the consequences.
That's a hard truth of addiction. It never works unless you do it for yourself, and only when you're actually ready. All addicts hate themselves. No one wants to be a junkie.
@@dralbertpakin8895 I highly doubt he was as sober as long as he claimed as the repeat drug near death experiences seemed to be interspersed through the entire time, albeit his drinking could of been stopped. Never believe an addict
Wow how did all his teeth fall out by biting into a piece of toast. That's alot years amd time ge soent in rehab and he spent millions and he still couldnt help himself hmget clean. Thats scary amd sad. I hope that he did not take his own life because of his texts and maybe he was tired and beat down and he gave up. 😢
Poor man i am sure he has been a kind person He got neverything to be happy nevertheless his mysterious or hiding suffering from the past was too hard to stand what is the real problem
Addictions like that would leave most people destitute , bumming money and cigs at convenience stores ., and someone would be stuck with the funeral bill. Pretty sweet when those Friends residuals are like winning powerball every year., you can still live with dignity until your premature death.
It's very sad that his self-esteem was so low. That he broke up with Julia Roberts. Who knows? It may have worked out. You never know what people are going through. Even if their rich and successful.
Just like it’s hard to believe that even in that 21st century with so much access to information, there are still people as stupid as @danieldelorme5138 And for your information, moron, Matthew spent years helping others. Have you? Tell me when you’ve finished wearing diapers.
My significant other was an addict for many years until he committed suicide 3 years ago. He continually chose drugs and alcohol instead of having a loving relationship. It seems to me that Mr. Perry also chose drugs/alcohol instead of having a loving relationship with a woman. Sadly and tragically, drugs and alcohol always win.
poor handsome man ... RIP mat ... It seems that you were fighting with something the whole time and what was controlling you was not alcohol and drugs but those who wanted it to appear that way.
I actually had the same thing happen to my colon. I had to have a large portion of my intestines removed because they ruptured and I have a VP Shunt and all that shit went up the tubing into my brain. I was in a coma for 2 months and almost died.
💔💔🙏🏻 glad you are here to share your story. What was the cause of your colon rupturing if you don’t mind me asking? hope you’re doing better these days!
I have colitis and when I have a flare up which last time I was left for 15 months, it nearly killed me. My colon isn't the best after all I've gone through but I'm ok at the minute. I really feel for Matthew although it was through his own doing but when your colon doesn't work your life is f****d
@@realmomgaming thank you so much, I have a new consultant who seems a lot better than the last 1 who left me for months with no care. So here's hoping my life can get better 🤞
It's always so sad to hear of these things, may they be star actors or regular Joe's. Some internal demons just can't be fed enough to make a person feel right. So very sad. I was really concerned over the last couple years because Mathew Perry just didnt look well. Absolutely no colour to his face. Looking like he was exhausted all the time. His poor body and mind had been thru so much. Keep all those Angels laughing. RIP
My son also took his first drink when he was 14 and now he is a full-fledged alcoholic ...... blaming me for him taking his first drink when I had nothing to do with it,
People need to be held accountable for the choices they make in their lives. A disease is any harmful deviation from the normal structural or functional state of an organism, generally associated with certain signs and symptoms and differing in nature from physical injury. Examples: campylobacter infections, hepatitis a,b & c, flu Covid, measles, mumps & meningococcal. Alcoholic is a person who is unable to give up the habit of drinking in large amounts. I think it’s a disorder, they become dependent on alcohol and/or drugs or both. It’s so sad that people start out to have fun or escape. But then it becomes a prison for them.😢
I designed his house the pool the yacuzzi and the interiir decoration and the dining and living room which is means he constructed that house with my money and the people that use my money to still and constructed other things abd others "BUSINESS" WITH MY MONEY
This doesn't break my heart at all. A rich Hollywood actor who couldn't stay away from alcohol and drugs. It's not a disease, it's a spoiled habit. People should stop making addicts seem like victims. It doesn't help them at all. Especially in these days with wars going on, media and people seem to loose sight of what are the real tragedies in this world.
Well I suspect we have a know it all in our mist😝😝😝addiction dosn’t care wether you are rich or poor!!! It IS A DISEASE. Get a grip and stop making uneducated posts!!!!!
Wow. The severity of physical damages done to Mr. Perry's organs was huge, and yet he survived them. The shock isn't of his death- it's more about that he lived even that long. One of his comments (if had not been prescribed Vicodin) came close to blaming someone else for his addictions. Enjoyed the fictitious Chandler Bing, but didn't like Matthew Perry as much.
Then you’re clearly a selfish moron who knows as much about this man as I do about women’s periods. Perhaps you should read up on how at just a month old, Matthew’s parents were told to give him barbiturates to help a colicky cough he had. AT BARELY A MONTH OLD. Or how his narcissistic mother and alcoholic father left him feeling that he was never good enough as a child through their self centred ness. Then you might understand how certain things which weren’t so good for him provided a release. My bet is that you’re the middle aged town gossip who never achieved a thing in her spoilt life.
He was given phenobarbitol as a 30 day old baby for 30 days for colic. Can’t discredit how that set him up for failure. So sad this was prescribed from a Doctor.
I googled it. He was 51 and she was 19, legally an adult and it was cringing messages. Still creepy but not what you implied. Unless you have more info I did not find.
@kateshaw8334 Anyone, male or female, becomes a legal adult at age 18. After that, the person’s bedroom partners are not guilty of statutory rape as long as both parties consent to the sexual act(s). Matthew Perry is - present tense - so handsome that any lady is lucky to have emotional memories of time spent with him, just the two of them, after her 18th birthday.
