The “Friends” star struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for much of his life.
“The Matthew Perry Foundation is the realization of Matthew’s enduring commitment to helping others struggling with the disease of addiction,” officials said in a statement to“The Matthew Perry Foundation is the realization of Matthew’s enduring commitment to helping others struggling with the disease of addiction,” the statement went on.
“It will honor his legacy and be guided by his own words and experiences and driven by his passion for making a difference in as many lives as possible.”He also formed the Perry House in 2013 that resided in his former Malibu abode, which was a male sober living facility.to help people with addiction before he passed, an act that his friends are ready to institute as a way to honor him.
Perry’s substance issues began when he abused Vicodin following a jet ski accident in 1997. He then completed a stint in rehab that same year. Perry described his substance problems at length, explaining that he attended about 6,000 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and went to rehab 15 times.: “I didn’t get sober because I felt like it. I got sober because I was worried I was going to die the next day.
“Everything’s clear for one split second,” he said at the time. “I realize, I’ve got to go save myself. I got on the phone and called the people who were willing to help me.
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