We’re just people who are trying to feel better, but we have this disease.” In his memoir, Perry emphasizes that addicts like himself are “not bad people. Recently in interviews, Perry has stated that he wrote this book to help all addicts who are struggling and facing death, so they can learn from his own experience. Here, Perry finally talks things out and reveals the real problem behind all the agony he was going through. Matthew Perry begins his book by giving us a glimpse of his unhappy childhood: from his parent’s divorce to how he came to drink alcohol for the first time, his addiction to which was “the big terrible thing” that made him suffer and almost killed him.
Matthew Perry’s memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, dictates the ups and downs of the actor’s life as he gained huge popularity in the 90s. It allows individuals who can relate to Perry’s experience become encouraged that there are ways to overcome and defeat their battles and that most importantly, a united front far from isolation is key.įeature Image: Nik On Unsplash.It’s “The One Where Chandler Tells His Story”. It reminds them that they are not alone in their struggles and that others are able to relate to them. The power that Perry’s honesty and transparency carries allows for people in similar circumstances relate. But together, one day at a time, we can beat it down.”
“Addiction, the big terrible thing is far too powerful for anyone to defeat alone. In his book, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir, Perry writes: Without the support and presence of others addiction can overcome an individual. The actors stresses the importance of unity and community as isolation can be detrimental. In sharing his experience he hopes to help and encourage others who may be going through something similar. As a survivor and someone with a very influential platform, he recognizes the importance of sharing his story. Finally, Perry was able to overcome his addictions and is now ready to share his story.
Perry underwent multiple surgeries, a coma lasting 14 days, 6,000 AA meetings, 15 rehab admissions and more. He even admitted to going as far as attending open houses to search their cabinets for potential drugs they may have laying around.
He shares how he would fake certain symptoms to doctors to be prescribed additional pills. Perry shares how throughout his appearance on the show Friends, he had been battling sobriety associated with his mental health challenges. In a recent interview with Diane Sawyer, Friend ’s actor Matthew Perry discusses what his journey through addiction has been like for the majority of his life.
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