When Chandler was hit hard by the bottle
3 July 2013 8:17 PM GMT
Friends star Matthew Perry, who enjoyed a successful career for a decade, has dealt with alcohol and pills problems in his personal life. At 43, he is sober and willing to help other addicts.
For playing Chandler Bing on the popular TV show, that went off air in 2004, he earned $1 million per episode, but off-screen he was struggling.
‘I had a big problem with alcohol and pills and I couldn’t stop. Eventually things got so bad that I couldn't hide it, and then everybody knew,’ people.com quoted Perry as saying.
Years after battling with his addiction, Perry got sober.
‘Something clicked. You have to want the help,’ he said.
Now, he is dedicated to helping other addicts. He offered his former Malibu beach home for men’s sober living facility named
Perry House.
For playing Chandler Bing on the popular TV show, that went off air in 2004, he earned $1 million per episode, but off-screen he was struggling.
‘I had a big problem with alcohol and pills and I couldn’t stop. Eventually things got so bad that I couldn't hide it, and then everybody knew,’ people.com quoted Perry as saying.
Years after battling with his addiction, Perry got sober.
‘Something clicked. You have to want the help,’ he said.
Now, he is dedicated to helping other addicts. He offered his former Malibu beach home for men’s sober living facility named
Perry House.
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