Matthew Perry, along with Friends and other stunning films, has made headlines for one more reason: his struggles with addiction and alcoholism, which he has been open about. The 54-year-old actor also wrote a book tracing his journey of diving deep into it and recovering from it, too. In his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, the Friends star takes the readers on a vulnerable and personal journey. But why did the 17 Again actor disclose his innermost moments with the world? 

The Canadian actor started drinking when he was only 14. Since then, he had been on a roller coaster ride of using various drugs. Although the actor now got out of it and is living a healthy life, he mentioned everything in his memoir that he published in November 2022. given the revelatory nature of his book, one would wonder why he wrote it in the first place. Perry answered it during his interview on Q with Tom Power. He revealed he wanted people to understand that getting rich and famous would not solve their problems.

While talking about it, the Three to Tango actor also referred to a quote by Jim Carrey. Carrey once said he wanted people to fulfill their dreams so that they would know it was not the answer. This quote stuck with Perry and he internalized it. Therefore, putting himself as an example, the Go On star also added he wanted to expose the side of an addict. Perry wanted to share the powerful message from an addict’s side because there were not many books that showcase that perspective.

Not only did the fan-favorite actor write the book, he also became one of the few Hollywood celebrities to be open about going to rehab.

Matthew Perry talked about going to rehab in detail

Friends gave all the actors a lot of attention. Therefore, it became a little harder for the actors to live their lives in private. When the Mr. Shunshin actor was working on the NBC show, he was still seeking help for his addiction. Although he did not want to reveal his condition and the help he was receiving, his fame did it for him.

It became extremely tough for him to recover from his addictions, but he did not give up. Instead, he chose to learn from it. His journey in rehab also made him realize the core of his problems. Once he understood it, he knew what he would have to do to get a healthy life.

Currently, despite not being an addict, Matthew Perry is still trying every day to stay as healthy as he is to spread his message and help people more. What do you think about the actor’s overwhelming journey that inspired him to write the memoir? Tell us in the comments below.