Matthew Perry reveals ‘dark side’ of addiction journey in new memoir, opens up about near-death experience

19.10.2022 - 17:23 / foxnews.com

Matthew Perry is speaking out about his addiction journey. In his new memoir entitled "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing," the "Friends" actor revealed the challenges he faced when he hit rock bottom. "I wanted to share when I was safe from going into the dark side of everything again," Perry shared, according to People.

"I had to wait until I was pretty safely sober — and away from the active disease of alcoholism and addiction — to write it all down. And the main thing was, I was pretty certain that it would help people." Many fans recognize Perry for his popular role as Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, "Friends." Now, the 53-year-old actor is publicly sharing his tumultuous ups and downs.  "Friends" actor Matthew Perry revealed the challenges he faced when he hit rock bottom in his new memoir, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing." (Getty Images) He began his tell-all memoir detailing how he was fighting for his life at the age of 49, when he nearly died.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Matthew Perry (@mattyperry4) "The doctors told my family that I had a 2 percent chance to live," he remarked, according to the media outlet.

Matthew Perry Opens Up About His Addiction Journey with a New Memoir: 'I'm Grateful to Be Alive' https://t.co/Y98x0pnxlC pic.twitter.com/q2rrc0bnYG— People (@people) October 19, 2022 "I was put on…an ECMO machine, which does all the breathing for your heart and your lungs. And that's called a Hail Mary.

No one survives that." Matthew Perry pointed out that his castmates "were understanding, and they were patient," during his addiction journey. (Photo by Reisig & Taylor/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) Perry was first