Hearing him say, concidering how recent this is,that he doesn't wanna die...it just broke me. Thank you for everything legend, you did real good. Rest easy.
Well said man. You nailed it there. He did his best, and even more than most. He probably went out good. We’ll probably see him in a future life, entertaining us all newbs again.
As someone who's in recovery, and a fan, I'm still really upset. His honesty hits me so hard, God. He's going to be very sorely missed for a very long time. Thank you Matthew. Your book is amazing and I will say your name every night when I say my gratitude list before I sleep. ❤💔❤️
Hell yea. Let's all be happy for a moment Matt's alive and passing on his struggles to help people. Chandler will change lives! Could he BE a better inspiration? Honestly and truly I'm happy to see him again.
@@nobody5867 He lamented that River Phoenix died yet Keanu Reeves was still alive in his book. Pretty horrible thing to say, especially on someone who's well known as one of the nicest people around for real. Unlike Mr. Perry.
…except for those of us who never found that simple brand of humor or sarcasm funny. The show was no Seinfeld. Lots of people never enjoyed it and don’t care about his death.
@@hgrunenwald Personally I never cared for Seinfeld. All the Friends characters were younger than myself. Still enjoyed that show more your favorite. We just agree to disagree 🤷
@@cricketcustomer2164 If my comment doesn’t apply to you, why involve yourself? I’m just saying that when a person says “we,” etc., then they are attempting to speak on behalf of everyone. The rest of us will agree that the Friends show really sucked. That’s the part that got left out of the original comment.
And a year later, he's gone. He didn't want to die. He'd sobered up, but the damage was already done. Millions of hearts have been broken with his passing. It's really unbelievable. So sad. : *(
It was so hard reading this book after his passing because he was trying so hard to stay sober. Speaking as an addict who has been on and off different substances for years. I’ve been sober 7 months (this time) but it wouldn’t take a lot for me to jump straight back into it. Mathew spoke candidly about his addictions and the absolute daily struggle it is, no matter how much support, treatment or in his case, money you have! There’s nothing that can stop an addict other than themselves. He spoke about using ketamine for the first time, which is what I think his cause of death was and it’s just heartbreaking that it happened to someone who was trying so hard. There’s no conspiracy. He may have done it on purpose but only he could tell us that. I hope he’s finally found some peace because the life an addict is chaotic as fuck!! Which I also believe to be part of the addiction itself. Life is so boring when you’re sober and used to being high or drunk all the time. Nothing compares!
Fly high 🕊 Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 - October 28, 2023). You brought millions of people such joy with your talent and saved millions more by sharing your story. Rest easy friend. 💔 You'll never be forgotten.
I was not watching this series,and dont know about him. I am in a older generation,and was to bussy at that time. The only actor I have been following lately is Johnny Depp. I really hope I am still around that day he die. Bc the media in west countries could be telling lies,and not be as good with him as with Matthew Perry. I just have that feeling in my belly. Hope the world media start to understand and support all genuin good and kind people. Good famous people.
I don’t know why but It’s great to see him out and doing well. He such a big part of our lives who grew up on friends. It’s like our friend is doing good again and hoping it lasts forever.
I always enjoyed Matthew Perry's comedy and I could not be happier to know that he is in recovery. I've been sober for a bit over 33 years (knock on wood) and I heard a few key phrases from Perry which makes me think that this time sobriety will stick with him. Little by little more sunshine enters our lives until, before we know it, it's sunny every day.
Watching Matthew walk out to that applause from the audience was so heartwarming, it brought me to tears. It proves that when someone falls from grace, and comes back, we are there to lift them up with love and support! Keep smiling Matthew, we're all your "Friends"! 🤗🙂😁😀😊😉
Matthew Perry was always so lovable, the best thing he did with his life aside from his comedy is writing this book and sharing his experiences. At least he got to do this RIP
As most on here, i too, stumbled into this video after Matthew's passing. As a man in recovery, i can totally emphasize with this struggle. Nearly 5 years clean, but we only have today. It doesnt matter to me how he died. "What we do in life, echoes in eternity." Thank you Chandler Bing. Thank you Matthew Perry.
@J R I respectfully disagree. Someone who spent so much of their life in denial of such a huge problem may NOT be the best chronicler of that experience. So it's actually a fair and logical question to ask, even if a "brutally honest" one.
Such foreshadowing when he mentions Chris Farley. This is such a devastating loss. I really hope he’s up there in Heaven with Chris making all the Angels laugh. It’s just so sad.
@@Playsch00l I think Matthew means that he felt he needed alcohol/substances to feel good in his skin, in his life, etc. And so, it took time for him to appreciate life without drinking and using (which is why he calls it an acquired taste)
Matthew is a jewel. Even after addiction has ravished his body and brain, he is still here. Alive and destigmatizing addiction by talking openly about it and how it is a disease that needs treatment, support, and hope.
He’s destigmatizing addiction for Celebrities. Real people aren’t pathetic enough to need $9 million worth of “treatment” to figure out how to control themselves. They either grow up and stop, they wind up in prison, or they die. Shout out to Keanu
@@tonyanthony5105 "or they die" Real people die of addiction. Cool story, bro! Great commentary. I guess you don't realize that _plenty_ of RICH people aren't celebrities. So, are those people "real" or not? 🤔
How on God’s earth is addiction a “disease”???? Someone made the stupid choice to take drugs and drink. When people get a real disease they get it at no fault of their own.
He fought for his life, he fought to live. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿I'm just really glad that he was sober and was able to publish his book and help so many people before he left us. He will always be remembered for the right reasons cos of that.🙏🏿 We are so proud of u Matthew Perry.✊🏿 You lived a fulfilled life.🙌🏿 You will be missed.😞
This is heartbreaking to watch. Celebrities are idols and inspiration for many. To see someone go through massive effort to try regain control of their life to see them then pass at such a young age is just truly a shame. Strength to any of you battling your own battles.
He had infinite money and could not go to rehab. Grow up. There are places out there like origins behavioral health center that will work with you until you are on the other side of an addiction. It's the place Dr Phil sends it's worst guests.
My heart swelled when the audience gave him such a wonderful welcome. And the look in his eyes at the audience, so much gratitude. You can tell he feels loved. Matty, we've missed you! We love you! Welcome back, handsome!
Almost exactly a year ago(depending on where you are) and I remember watching this then and being so happy to see him and hat things seemed to be looking up health wise for him. Just when we lost Robin Williams this hit me hard. And like Robin Williams it will forever feel a little weird they're not around anymore. Rest in Peace
Could you BE any more loved? Fly high, Matthew 🕊 You were an absolute star. Your passing impacted the entire world. You will never be forgotten. Legend ❤
I am so grateful for Mathew Perry. In my opinion his comparison between a person having one drink and "feeling a little wonky" and how for him that one drink would reset his world to normalcy is the best description I've heard about alcohol use disorder. I am 14 months sober and honestly, the best addiction medicine is hearing a person who struggled similarly to me share their story. I struggled for 30 years with drinking and/or smoking MJ and inside of it there is so much shame and regret over not being able to stop even knowing that you are hurting yourself and people you love and whom love you....and there is so much judgement pointed towards those of us with genetic markers of addiction, PTSD, mental health differences, and folks suffering from racism and social injustices. I plan on reading and putting Mathew Perry's book and this interview in my sobriety tool kit.
congrats. but you made one large error. equating pot to drinking. thats apples to oranges. alcoholism and opiate addiction are the worse two addictions, period, with a strong argument that alcohol is much worse. You cant reason with a drunk and if reason is not in the room, well, nothing else is. But pot, jesus, you could smoke an ounce a day with little to no effect on your life except if you choose to use it an an excuse. You really should be careful about leading the unknowing on to dangers in life, pot aint one of them. This is coming from someone who has been addicted to everything at some point in life, EXCEPT alcohol, thank god. And alcohol is legal, imagine that.
Clearly you have no understanding of addiction. Any drug from weed to heroin is dangerous for an addict. One is too many a thousand is never enough. Once you start the cycle again some people never get the chance to be clean again after picking up again.
@@MrAlistairrobertson Actually, clearly you do not. Quit reading from books written by people that havent been addicts or addicts of only one thing. I have been an addict to EVERYTHING, except alcohol, and a differnt points in my life. I could write a book on thew differences of each addiction and how they are ENTIRELY different from each other. I have been addicted to things like marijuana (which was not a real addiction) to IV drug use of everything, literally. They are anything but the same and the addiction qualities and actions so much different from each other. Quit talking about something you clearly have no clue about except through "reading". And someone that has only been addicted to one thing in their life has no idea either and no right to speak or equate them all the same. All the BS know it alls through no experience of their own are what make addictions so clearly misunderstood.
Thank you for proving my point. Maybe you should go and try and understand what addiction is rather than sounding so Ill informed. The thing that qualifies me is I am an addict been an addict for the entirety of my life. It doesn’t matter the drug you are addicted to it all leads to the same point
@@MrAlistairrobertson all i have to say is hahahahahahahah! you have NO clue!!! I work with addicts everyday and they ALL agree!! but go ahead with your outdated self, to each their own😂😂😂 Im quite sure you also think addiction cant be cured either and is a lifelong "problem" and 12 steps is the only way. You may not live long enough to see that change in the mainstream, but it will! Keep white knuckling it and teaching others its the only way lol. Myself and others will sit back with popcorn and watch you all live the true definition of insanity by relying on such programs to make it thru life. Cognitive behavioral therapy will change the world when people stop pushing such BS, setting people up for a lifetime of pain! I cant speak for alcoholics (the weakest willed of all addictions) but I can for all others!
Just finished the book and although I’m lucky enough not to suffer with addiction I can see that book is going to help people with it. It’s honest and graphic and everyone should read it
Really beautiful. I’m so happy for him that he’s letting this all out and being received so well. Addiction is a disease and this helps people suffering and those who love people who are suffering.
It’s sad to watch this a year later knowing he’s dead. His death bugged me. 54 is young. When my stepdad died too. RIP Matthew Perry. U will be missed.
That line finally helped me make sense of a loved ones struggles. I always wondered why the beautiful life they have isn't enough, but I see it now. It's that reality doesn't feel the same to them.
I just have SUCH LOVE AND APPRECIATION for this man, for the laughs and tears and times that he's given to me, just by playing Chanandler Bong. 😭 Thank you, Mattie!
He’s so right about what drinking does to the addict/alcoholic. It does turn on you after a while. It’s all fun and games at first, until it begins to dismantle your life piece by piece and the last thing it takes away is you. “Man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, and then the drink takes the man.” Been Sober 2 years & 11 months. Glad to know Matthew is doing well.
He literally makes me happy every day - I love Chandler on Friends, he is my favorite character and it hurts so much that he’s led a completely different reality during his time filming friends and afterwards. I really do wish him the best and hope he lives a great life today and every day. As he has made so many people happy and laugh
A wonderful guy, he made millions of us laugh and love him and helped many with addiction and was a dear friend to the lucky. Thanks for always giving us your best. Love you man. Rest In Peace. We're keeping your wonderful spirit here, with us.
I am newly into sobriety, but I get inspired by people who didn't give up and made it through. I love Mathew Perry and I'm glad he is still with us, his words really help my confidence I can do it too.
Having observed the ruthlessness of Hollywood and everything attached to that, I realize even more how incredibly strong Matthew Perry is, by sharing his story to the world. I know he is helping people by telling about both the highs and the lows, about the joy but most certainly the pain. I might be a hopeless dreamer, but I consider this all worthwhile if even just ONE person finds the strength to take on his or her addiction because of Perry’s experiences!!
❤ I always admire it when people in the public eye talk openly about their addiction battle. I’m an alcoholic who has been sober for 16months 🎊 🎉. Hearing him talk about it helps me remember I’m not alone. It also feels good to be able to admit my own battle so that I might help another to not feel alone. I’m thrilled to have my life back; it’s not been easy, but it’s so much easier than my life as an active drunk. My one wish, like most, is that I got help sooner…so if you think you might have a problem, (or if you know that you do), then please reach out to a rehab and/or a 12 step group. Stick with it, because the program works if you work it. I hope everyone who reads this has an exceptionally blessed day! Remember you are loved, and you are worthy❤❤❤
It is so hard for some of us to truly understand addiction and how anyone could do anything to death. I do not really understand it but I know it is true. I feel very fortunate that as I hit my teens no one or nothing has ever been the boss of my life.
When his death was announced, but had just started listening to his book, which he also narrated. Hearing his struggles, in his words and his voice was heartbreaking. Then seeing finally get to a place in his life where he found some of the happy that he was missing was hopeful. Chandler was my favorite character on friends but he was also helping people battle through the same struggles he did. He knew what it took to beat it and was ready to help others in the same situation. I miss him, but I hope he found the peace that he looked for his whole life.
Matthew, if there's any way you see this, you're a hero to me. I have a loved one who has struggled so so many years and still does. The suffering is so huge. I read an article about you years ago before another relapse and thought of contacting you for help. Very glad you are doing better, took so much courage. You're helping countless people. Praying for you now.
He sounds really good here. I've seen interviews of him before that made me worry for him, but his voice, his mannerisms, his confidence all here sounds like he's in a much better place
He said in another interview that when he was doing the friends reunion he had just had some kind of dental emergency surgery and his mouth was burning when he was talking, but he might’ve sounded like that in other interviews as well I’m not 100% sure.
I've been binging Friends and as much as I love the show, it hurts to watch him struggle. You can see it in his eyes, body, and speech. I'm glad he's doing something with this, and I hope it helps others.
I love that he realized that we all have “contracts” in this life and they’re all about service to other human beings and that he’s telling his story to help others, bravo.
Seeing things like this are really powerful and I'm really happy more and more folks are comfortable and trusting enough to share this deeply personal information with us. It's about damn time we stop criminalizing people for just wanting to feel good and it's time we start realizing this is our one life and it should be lived feeling great and being close to the people we care about as much as we can.
Addiction isn't a personality flaw. It's not something that "bad" people deal with. Addiction stems from feelings of loneliness, and emptiness, and of being unloved and unlovable. Yes, addictions can bring out the worst in people, make them do terrible things, but in general they aren't bad people at all. They're just hurting and they need help.
And as someone who has dealt with depression and anxiety my whole life, I know the strength it takes to get help. It takes a hell of a strong person to battle those kinds of inner demons and come out breathing on the other side.
@@tracydutton7577 What a naive thing to say. If that were true, the rates of death in us with mental illness whether it is addiction or other wouldnt be so high.
Thank you so much Mathew for your honesty and your trust to be so open. The illness of addiction of any type is hell as many of us know all too well. It's the horrible feeling of being normal ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sending a lot of love to Matthew. 🙏💗🥰 So thankful that he can move on from addiction one day at a time. He is a great actor. His tone of voice and faces, timing and charisma are everything. Can't wait to read the book and to see him more often.
Awe I grew up watching Matthew Perry and not only as a fan and someone from Canada … I am continually happy for him and am so sad for the loss his family and loved ones are experiencing RIP
Being an addiction researcher, I feel every word he says. Not everyone is wired similarly in their brains and we don't know if the need for taking drugs and the reinforcement of it comes from chemical imbalance or genetics or environmental conditions. He did great for himself and others. Rest in peace, my dearest Chandler. Thank you for all the laughs. My heart breaks.
I think it’s important for these kind of conversations and information, for people struggling with addictions to acknowledge their problems and to know that they are not alone, and also for their friends and families to understand the “reality” of people with addictions are experiencing. Glad he’s doing well.
Oh boy I miss him so much he always put a smile onmy Face when I was down. What a tragedy that he is gone. He had avery very good sense of humour he was a natural. Loved Matthew Perry for that. MAY he Rest IN External peace. GOD BLESS HIS SOUL!!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢
I read the book. If by any chance Matthew Perry sees this, please get an ADHD assesment. I read the book and found soo many likenesses with you. I never had the drugs but a lot of different ways. The anxiety, depression and so on. Everything is spot on. Please, please go check that out.
His remark about the 4th wall absolutely brilliant, in all its layers. He was a brilliant, intelligent, hilarious human being. He is, and will be, so missed.
I just wanna hug him. Honestly, this man was suffering so badly while making me laugh through Friends, now I just wanna hug him and help him make him feel as good as he has made me feel as Chandler Bing.
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Hearing him say, concidering how recent this is,that he doesn't wanna die...it just broke me. Thank you for everything legend, you did real good. Rest easy.
Well said man. You nailed it there. He did his best, and even more than most. He probably went out good. We’ll probably see him in a future life, entertaining us all newbs again.
You probably wont but not a bad thought
As someone who's in recovery, and a fan, I'm still really upset. His honesty hits me so hard, God. He's going to be very sorely missed for a very long time. Thank you Matthew. Your book is amazing and I will say your name every night when I say my gratitude list before I sleep. ❤💔❤️
May he rest in Peace
Why????
When he said “I missed all of you” my heart just shattered 🥺 Matty we all miss you
I thought the EXACT same thing, immediately 😓
and we're always going to miss you, Matthew Perry.....
Rest in Peace, and rest easy....
You deserved so much more out of this life after recovery...
He sure did
It’s still unbelievable..❤️💔💔
The long applause Matthew got made my heart melt..And then he said 'I missed you guys'😭❤️ He deserves the Love & Applaud ❤️
Hell yea. Let's all be happy for a moment Matt's alive and passing on his struggles to help people. Chandler will change lives! Could he BE a better inspiration? Honestly and truly I'm happy to see him again.
@@nobody5867 I'm so Happy seeing matt happy & sober..Person who made me laugh at my low..i really hope he gets the happiness he deserves ❤️
woohoo! he deserve all the applaud for sure! not like he wished for ppl death or something. yall make me sick.
@@darkvedge2 I didn't hear about this can you explain?
@@nobody5867 He lamented that River Phoenix died yet Keanu Reeves was still alive in his book. Pretty horrible thing to say, especially on someone who's well known as one of the nicest people around for real. Unlike Mr. Perry.
Watching this is so heartbreaking for those of us especially who experienced Friends as it happened. RIP Mathew thank you for the laughter.
👍👍!! RIP Sir!! Thank you for all the laughs.
It is so heartbreaking. This one got me most after Robin Williams. 😢
…except for those of us who never found that simple brand of humor or sarcasm funny. The show was no Seinfeld. Lots of people never enjoyed it and don’t care about his death.
@@hgrunenwald Personally I never cared for Seinfeld. All the Friends characters were younger than myself. Still enjoyed that show more your favorite. We just agree to disagree 🤷
@@cricketcustomer2164 If my comment doesn’t apply to you, why involve yourself? I’m just saying that when a person says “we,” etc., then they are attempting to speak on behalf of everyone. The rest of us will agree that the Friends show really sucked. That’s the part that got left out of the original comment.
As a recovering alcoholic, I appreciate Mr Perry being so open and honest.
How did you do it?
Congratulations getting this far, keep going. You're doing great.
@@smmanoo try AA. I was fortunate enough to just quit but I was 53
sameeeeee here doll
Hope the your recovery goes well, my friend 🙏🏻💖
Heartbroken and crying. I cannot believe this. He gave us so much laughter. Thank you. RIP.
And a year later, he's gone. He didn't want to die. He'd sobered up, but the damage was already done. Millions of hearts have been broken with his passing. It's really unbelievable. So sad. : *(
The died suddenly clot shot killed him.
He was not sober.
@@LillyMarz777he died from use of drugs. Maybe one day you will realize not everything is a conspiracy
Amd his "therapists" walk free
It was so hard reading this book after his passing because he was trying so hard to stay sober. Speaking as an addict who has been on and off different substances for years. I’ve been sober 7 months (this time) but it wouldn’t take a lot for me to jump straight back into it. Mathew spoke candidly about his addictions and the absolute daily struggle it is, no matter how much support, treatment or in his case, money you have! There’s nothing that can stop an addict other than themselves. He spoke about using ketamine for the first time, which is what I think his cause of death was and it’s just heartbreaking that it happened to someone who was trying so hard. There’s no conspiracy. He may have done it on purpose but only he could tell us that. I hope he’s finally found some peace because the life an addict is chaotic as fuck!! Which I also believe to be part of the addiction itself. Life is so boring when you’re sober and used to being high or drunk all the time. Nothing compares!
Fly high 🕊 Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 - October 28, 2023). You brought millions of people such joy with your talent and saved millions more by sharing your story. Rest easy friend. 💔 You'll never be forgotten.
I was not watching this series,and dont know about him. I am in a older generation,and was to bussy at that time. The only actor I have been following lately is Johnny Depp. I really hope I am still around that day he die. Bc the media in west countries could be telling lies,and not be as good with him as with Matthew Perry. I just have that feeling in my belly. Hope the world media start to understand and support all genuin good and kind people. Good famous people.
"The one where the world's heart breaks". RIP Matthew. We loved you.
Excellent comment 😢😢😢💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏
Absolutely 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Yes. 😓
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I don’t know why but It’s great to see him out and doing well. He such a big part of our lives who grew up on friends. It’s like our friend is doing good again and hoping it lasts forever.
I’m so happy for him, seeing him looking so much better. I hope he stays the on the correct path for him and his family and people that love him .
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Same for me
Right?! My feelings exactly!
Shutup nerd
Don’t know why he’s annoyed with keanu though
I always enjoyed Matthew Perry's comedy and I could not be happier to know that he is in recovery. I've been sober for a bit over 33 years (knock on wood) and I heard a few key phrases from Perry which makes me think that this time sobriety will stick with him. Little by little more sunshine enters our lives until, before we know it, it's sunny every day.
It does seem different this time. I wish you both well.
Why would you knock on wood there? Is that common knowledge to the worlds population 🤔
Good news
Could you not BE any happier?
Congrats on 33 years!!
He was just naturally charming and funny. A lot of us were always a fan. RIP Matt.
Watching Matthew walk out to that applause from the audience was so heartwarming, it brought me to tears.
It proves that when someone falls from grace, and comes back, we are there to lift them up with love and support!
Keep smiling Matthew, we're all your "Friends"!
🤗🙂😁😀😊😉
No, it didn't. It didn't make ya blub. You're exaggerating for dramatic effect, which is lying. You're a liar. Have a nice day ... ya lying liar
Matthew Perry was always so lovable, the best thing he did with his life aside from his comedy is writing this book and sharing his experiences. At least he got to do this RIP
Always loved Matthew Perry. The world was better for having had him in it. RIP.
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RIP Matthew 🕊️💔we will always have you in our hearts
“Being scared isn’t enough.” Truer words have never been spoken.
He will be remembered...he did leave his mark on the world for not only his work but his real person that he was....may u rest in peace Matthew🎇💝
You will never be forgotten, Matthew. I pray you are resting in Peace now.
As most on here, i too, stumbled into this video after Matthew's passing. As a man in recovery, i can totally emphasize with this struggle. Nearly 5 years clean, but we only have today. It doesnt matter to me how he died. "What we do in life, echoes in eternity." Thank you Chandler Bing. Thank you Matthew Perry.
Man this interview. The questions. The honesty. Thank you Colbert and Perry.
the question about whether or not he was a reliable narrator of his story when his story is lifelong addiction was a bit distasteful
@J R I respectfully disagree. Someone who spent so much of their life in denial of such a huge problem may NOT be the best chronicler of that experience.
So it's actually a fair and logical question to ask, even if a "brutally honest" one.
To the man who brought so much joy and laughter to my life and the lives of all my family and friends. RIP Matthew, we'll miss you Chandler Bing.
Miss you Mathew Perry. One of my favorite characters in sitcom tv 📺
Such foreshadowing when he mentions Chris Farley. This is such a devastating loss. I really hope he’s up there in Heaven with Chris making all the Angels laugh. It’s just so sad.
R.I.P...So sad he has gone...I hope he is at peace now...😔
“Reality is an acquired taste.” Matthew says. I love that description.
i didnt quite get what that meant, would you care to explain it if possible?
@@Playsch00l I think Matthew means that he felt he needed alcohol/substances to feel good in his skin, in his life, etc. And so, it took time for him to appreciate life without drinking and using (which is why he calls it an acquired taste)
The one where we lost a Friend 😢
Just started his book this evening-- it's a good read. What an enormous challenge this man has finally defeated, after so much misery.
I gotta get it
Matthew is a jewel. Even after addiction has ravished his body and brain, he is still here. Alive and destigmatizing addiction by talking openly about it and how it is a disease that needs treatment, support, and hope.
He has money
He’s destigmatizing addiction for Celebrities. Real people aren’t pathetic enough to need $9 million worth of “treatment” to figure out how to control themselves. They either grow up and stop, they wind up in prison, or they die. Shout out to Keanu
@@tonyanthony5105 "or they die"
Real people die of addiction. Cool story, bro! Great commentary.
I guess you don't realize that _plenty_ of RICH people aren't celebrities. So, are those people "real" or not? 🤔
How on God’s earth is addiction a “disease”???? Someone made the stupid choice to take drugs and drink. When people get a real disease they get it at no fault of their own.
@@luckyjasonfan if it costs them 9 million dollars to stop doing dr&gs then no, they aren’t real people, they are spoiled fools
He fought for his life, he fought to live. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿I'm just really glad that he was sober and was able to publish his book and help so many people before he left us. He will always be remembered for the right reasons cos of that.🙏🏿 We are so proud of u Matthew Perry.✊🏿 You lived a fulfilled life.🙌🏿 You will be missed.😞
Millions have had a worsee life than an over paid tv actor
@@julielawlor5482 So???
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@@julielawlor5482 what difference does that make?
@@wolf.eye._- people making out as if he was some kind of tragic saint He was an over paid alkie who people pandered to
This is heartbreaking to watch. Celebrities are idols and inspiration for many. To see someone go through massive effort to try regain control of their life to see them then pass at such a young age is just truly a shame.
Strength to any of you battling your own battles.
Over paid spoilt people Millions of people starving and dying and people crying over alkie
He had infinite money and could not go to rehab. Grow up.
There are places out there like origins behavioral health center that will work with you until you are on the other side of an addiction. It's the place Dr Phil sends it's worst guests.
@@jakeherter did you even watch the video?
He probably spent more money on rehabs than anyone else on this planet.
Show some humanity.
So sweet, down to earth,approachable. Such a sweet spirit. Cannot believe it. Heart wrenching to watch,so unfair.May he rest in piece.
My heart swelled when the audience gave him such a wonderful welcome. And the look in his eyes at the audience, so much gratitude. You can tell he feels loved. Matty, we've missed you! We love you! Welcome back, handsome!
Almost exactly a year ago(depending on where you are) and I remember watching this then and being so happy to see him and hat things seemed to be looking up health wise for him. Just when we lost Robin Williams this hit me hard. And like Robin Williams it will forever feel a little weird they're not around anymore. Rest in Peace
RIP Matthew Perry be at peace legend 🙏
I love Matthew Perry and I only wish him the best of everything that life has to offer. He is brutally honest and appreciate his honesty.
I pray he continues on the path he is on. Addiction is a life long battle, not something that happens overnight. Prayers for him🙏🏻
*Nothing fails like prayer.*
@@MattSingh1 I’m sure you give it a run for it’s money
He tried
Could you BE any more loved? Fly high, Matthew 🕊
You were an absolute star. Your passing impacted the entire world. You will never be forgotten. Legend ❤
I am so grateful for Mathew Perry. In my opinion his comparison between a person having one drink and "feeling a little wonky" and how for him that one drink would reset his world to normalcy is the best description I've heard about alcohol use disorder. I am 14 months sober and honestly, the best addiction medicine is hearing a person who struggled similarly to me share their story. I struggled for 30 years with drinking and/or smoking MJ and inside of it there is so much shame and regret over not being able to stop even knowing that you are hurting yourself and people you love and whom love you....and there is so much judgement pointed towards those of us with genetic markers of addiction, PTSD, mental health differences, and folks suffering from racism and social injustices.
I plan on reading and putting Mathew Perry's book and this interview in my sobriety tool kit.
congrats. but you made one large error. equating pot to drinking. thats apples to oranges. alcoholism and opiate addiction are the worse two addictions, period, with a strong argument that alcohol is much worse. You cant reason with a drunk and if reason is not in the room, well, nothing else is. But pot, jesus, you could smoke an ounce a day with little to no effect on your life except if you choose to use it an an excuse. You really should be careful about leading the unknowing on to dangers in life, pot aint one of them. This is coming from someone who has been addicted to everything at some point in life, EXCEPT alcohol, thank god. And alcohol is legal, imagine that.
Clearly you have no understanding of addiction. Any drug from weed to heroin is dangerous for an addict. One is too many a thousand is never enough. Once you start the cycle again some people never get the chance to be clean again after picking up again.
@@MrAlistairrobertson Actually, clearly you do not. Quit reading from books written by people that havent been addicts or addicts of only one thing. I have been an addict to EVERYTHING, except alcohol, and a differnt points in my life. I could write a book on thew differences of each addiction and how they are ENTIRELY different from each other. I have been addicted to things like marijuana (which was not a real addiction) to IV drug use of everything, literally. They are anything but the same and the addiction qualities and actions so much different from each other. Quit talking about something you clearly have no clue about except through "reading". And someone that has only been addicted to one thing in their life has no idea either and no right to speak or equate them all the same. All the BS know it alls through no experience of their own are what make addictions so clearly misunderstood.
Thank you for proving my point. Maybe you should go and try and understand what addiction is rather than sounding so Ill informed. The thing that qualifies me is I am an addict been an addict for the entirety of my life. It doesn’t matter the drug you are addicted to it all leads to the same point
@@MrAlistairrobertson all i have to say is hahahahahahahah! you have NO clue!!! I work with addicts everyday and they ALL agree!! but go ahead with your outdated self, to each their own😂😂😂 Im quite sure you also think addiction cant be cured either and is a lifelong "problem" and 12 steps is the only way. You may not live long enough to see that change in the mainstream, but it will! Keep white knuckling it and teaching others its the only way lol. Myself and others will sit back with popcorn and watch you all live the true definition of insanity by relying on such programs to make it thru life. Cognitive behavioral therapy will change the world when people stop pushing such BS, setting people up for a lifetime of pain! I cant speak for alcoholics (the weakest willed of all addictions) but I can for all others!
Life is & will forever remain what it is. Rest easy sir.
Just finished the book and although I’m lucky enough not to suffer with addiction I can see that book is going to help people with it. It’s honest and graphic and everyone should read it
I am reading it now, I had no idea how much he was hurting.
Really beautiful. I’m so happy for him that he’s letting this all out and being received so well. Addiction is a disease and this helps people suffering and those who love people who are suffering.
Just seeing him walk out brought tears to my eyes 😢, so happy for him. 😊😊😊
Love his realism and forward attitude. The path of recovery from addiction is really hard and can take a whole life. Thanks for this testimony.
It’s sad to watch this a year later knowing he’s dead. His death bugged me. 54 is young. When my stepdad died too. RIP Matthew Perry. U will be missed.
I'm so sorry your stepdad passed so young. Hope you're OK x
My dad passed away at 54 too…😢
Matthew said it perfectly
“Reality moved to where it should be “ that was also my experience with past addiction
That was very well put. An apt description of burying oneself in one's addiction.
fucking scary, that line brought me to tears
I'm glad your well 🙂❤
That line finally helped me make sense of a loved ones struggles. I always wondered why the beautiful life they have isn't enough, but I see it now. It's that reality doesn't feel the same to them.
** Wear not where - and yes it matters 🙄🙄🙄🙄
I could honestly listen to Matthew Perry and Stephen talk for hours upon hours and I would be in heaven 😍 what a class man Matthew is!!
This so surreal. RIP Matthew 😢
Very well worded questions, with respect and consideration. Stephen is such a great interviewer.
I just have SUCH LOVE AND APPRECIATION for this man, for the laughs and tears and times that he's given to me, just by playing Chanandler Bong. 😭 Thank you, Mattie!
Tremendously powerful, arresting, honest words that not enough people get to hear or take to heart. Big ups to him for this.
You mean "BING ups to him!" Haha jk idk why I did that
Colbert does a great job with his questions. RIP Matthew
this video is eerie now that his is finally at peace. God bless Matthew Perry.
He’s so right about what drinking does to the addict/alcoholic. It does turn on you after a while. It’s all fun and games at first, until it begins to dismantle your life piece by piece and the last thing it takes away is you. “Man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, and then the drink takes the man.” Been Sober 2 years & 11 months. Glad to know Matthew is doing well.
Glad you’ve being doing well mate. Thanks for sharing. All the best.
I love how vulnerable this bloke is. God bless him
He literally makes me happy every day - I love Chandler on Friends, he is my favorite character and it hurts so much that he’s led a completely different reality during his time filming friends and afterwards. I really do wish him the best and hope he lives a great life today and every day. As he has made so many people happy and laugh
Coming back to this, now that he's gone, hits different 😢
Sharing addiction stories is a very very real way to help people and save lives! Thanks Matthew Perry !!!
A wonderful guy, he made millions of us laugh and love him and helped many with addiction and was a dear friend to the lucky. Thanks for always giving us your best. Love you man.
Rest In Peace.
We're keeping your wonderful spirit here, with us.
Awesome questions and wording, excellent. Matty is everything. I love him and wish him the best. He deserves happiness ❤
Best host ever
I am newly into sobriety, but I get inspired by people who didn't give up and made it through. I love Mathew Perry and I'm glad he is still with us, his words really help my confidence I can do it too.
You can do it. Just keep talking to others in your same boat. 👍🏻
One day at a time and remember it only takes 10 seconds of not reverting but you need to fight that ten second battle repeatedly every day.
There’s a 12 step group for any problem you may have. Find support (if you haven’t already).
Rooting for you. ❤
The Holy Spirit can help you
Having observed the ruthlessness of Hollywood and everything attached to that, I realize even more how incredibly strong Matthew Perry is, by sharing his story to the world.
I know he is helping people by telling about both the highs and the lows, about the joy but most certainly the pain.
I might be a hopeless dreamer, but I consider this all worthwhile if even just ONE person finds the strength to take on his or her addiction because of Perry’s experiences!!
❤ I always admire it when people in the public eye talk openly about their addiction battle. I’m an alcoholic who has been sober for 16months 🎊 🎉. Hearing him talk about it helps me remember I’m not alone. It also feels good to be able to admit my own battle so that I might help another to not feel alone. I’m thrilled to have my life back; it’s not been easy, but it’s so much easier than my life as an active drunk. My one wish, like most, is that I got help sooner…so if you think you might have a problem, (or if you know that you do), then please reach out to a rehab and/or a 12 step group. Stick with it, because the program works if you work it. I hope everyone who reads this has an exceptionally blessed day! Remember you are loved, and you are worthy❤❤❤
I just wanted to congratulate you on being sober for 16 months and I wish you all the best for the future.
Congratulations ❤❤ Please go ahead and be healthier and happier.
Congrats! Unfortunately, rehab, the cult that is AA and therapy doesn’t work for everyone.
Congratulations!! ❤ Good job!!🙌🏻🎉💪🏻⚡💖
Good job!
Simply heartbreaking that almost one year later (after this interview) - Matthew Perry is gone!
R.I.P. 🙏 🕊️ ❤️🩹
I've always wanted good things for Matthew Perry. I'm glad to hear he's doing well after this long fight.
We effin love you Matthew!! So happy to see you well and healthy. God bless you sweet man🥰💯💥
Love Matthew Perry.He kept us laughing through life's hard times.God Bless him.
he looks and sounds so much better than during the reunion.. wish he had been at this level when they had that moment together
He just had dental surgery at that reunion
He was together for that. It was his stupid teeth. I wish people would stop getting fake teeth. Looks like snow in the mouth.
It is so hard for some of us to truly understand addiction and how anyone could do anything to death. I do not really understand it but I know it is true. I feel very fortunate that as I hit my teens no one or nothing has ever been the boss of my life.
His candor is so endearing. I’m so glad he’s better now.
I really admire this period of his life, like him sharing his experiences and promoting his book that can potentially help millions
When his death was announced, but had just started listening to his book, which he also narrated. Hearing his struggles, in his words and his voice was heartbreaking. Then seeing finally get to a place in his life where he found some of the happy that he was missing was hopeful. Chandler was my favorite character on friends but he was also helping people battle through the same struggles he did. He knew what it took to beat it and was ready to help others in the same situation. I miss him, but I hope he found the peace that he looked for his whole life.
Literally so young yet his body and demeanor moved like an elder. Addiction is a powerful and horrible thing. Rip
Matthew, if there's any way you see this, you're a hero to me. I have a loved one who has struggled so so many years and still does. The suffering is so huge. I read an article about you years ago before another relapse and thought of contacting you for help. Very glad you are doing better, took so much courage. You're helping countless people. Praying for you now.
I am so sorry that Matthew was hurting in life, I hope that he as at peace now ❤️
It breaks my heart to look back and know how much he questioned his place in the world. 💔
He sounds really good here. I've seen interviews of him before that made me worry for him, but his voice, his mannerisms, his confidence all here sounds like he's in a much better place
He said in another interview that when he was doing the friends reunion he had just had some kind of dental emergency surgery and his mouth was burning when he was talking, but he might’ve sounded like that in other interviews as well I’m not 100% sure.
Yes, it seems that he gave Colbert his best self. He's probably still struggling but the effort was appreciable
Has his speech been affected permanently?
In his most recent interviews he seems to be talking a lot better I think he just needed a few weeks to get back to normal
I've been binging Friends and as much as I love the show, it hurts to watch him struggle. You can see it in his eyes, body, and speech. I'm glad he's doing something with this, and I hope it helps others.
I love that he realized that we all have “contracts” in this life and they’re all about service to other human beings and that he’s telling his story to help others, bravo.
That’s amazing about the contract etc and he helped and will continue helping others through his book. What a wonderful beautiful soul!
Seeing things like this are really powerful and I'm really happy more and more folks are comfortable and trusting enough to share this deeply personal information with us. It's about damn time we stop criminalizing people for just wanting to feel good and it's time we start realizing this is our one life and it should be lived feeling great and being close to the people we care about as much as we can.
Combert really managed that interview pretty well. Congrats. Good questions. Goos tones. No judgment. Good pase. No over drama or too much comedy.
You did it Matty...complete. God takes to good ones. Rest in peace, FRIEND.
Addiction isn't a personality flaw. It's not something that "bad" people deal with. Addiction stems from feelings of loneliness, and emptiness, and of being unloved and unlovable. Yes, addictions can bring out the worst in people, make them do terrible things, but in general they aren't bad people at all. They're just hurting and they need help.
And as someone who has dealt with depression and anxiety my whole life, I know the strength it takes to get help. It takes a hell of a strong person to battle those kinds of inner demons and come out breathing on the other side.
@@unseeliesidhegoddess it's the struggle that makes 1 stronger
@@tracydutton7577 What a naive thing to say. If that were true, the rates of death in us with mental illness whether it is addiction or other wouldnt be so high.
@@SerCalliope in my personal experience.
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Thank you so much Mathew for your honesty and your trust to be so open. The illness of addiction of any type is hell as many of us know all too well. It's the horrible feeling of being normal ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
RIP Matthew Perry, You are always in our hearts
Sending a lot of love to Matthew. 🙏💗🥰 So thankful that he can move on from addiction one day at a time. He is a great actor. His tone of voice and faces, timing and charisma are everything. Can't wait to read the book and to see him more often.
It really is so nice to see him back and appreciate his honesty. 👍
Awe I grew up watching Matthew Perry and not only as a fan and someone from Canada … I am continually happy for him and am so sad for the loss his family and loved ones are experiencing RIP
Absolutely love this guy. So proud of you Matthew! ❤️
R.I.P. This was terrible news to wake up to this morning.
Being an addiction researcher, I feel every word he says. Not everyone is wired similarly in their brains and we don't know if the need for taking drugs and the reinforcement of it comes from chemical imbalance or genetics or environmental conditions. He did great for himself and others. Rest in peace, my dearest Chandler. Thank you for all the laughs. My heart breaks.
Keep it up Mathew! We are cheering for you. You are our friend forever.
Prayers for strength to keeping doing the good he's doing. And for us all.
huge *respect* and so much LOVE to you Matthew - thank you for courage, your strength - *thank you* ❤
I think it’s important for these kind of conversations and information, for people struggling with addictions to acknowledge their problems and to know that they are not alone, and also for their friends and families to understand the “reality” of people with addictions are experiencing. Glad he’s doing well.
Oh boy I miss him so much he always put a smile onmy Face when I was down. What a tragedy that he is gone. He had avery very good sense of humour he was a natural. Loved Matthew Perry for that. MAY he Rest IN External peace. GOD BLESS HIS SOUL!!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢
I read the book. If by any chance Matthew Perry sees this, please get an ADHD assesment. I read the book and found soo many likenesses with you. I never had the drugs but a lot of different ways. The anxiety, depression and so on. Everything is spot on. Please, please go check that out.
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Miss you so much Matty, God bless you, rest in peace ❤️🙏🏻❤️
So sad that a year from that taping Matthew would pass away. He will be truly missed
So important that he speaks out and testifies to destigmatize addiction and help others seek help. Bravo! And onward and upward one day at a time ❤️🙏
His remark about the 4th wall absolutely brilliant, in all its layers. He was a brilliant, intelligent, hilarious human being. He is, and will be, so missed.
I just wanna hug him. Honestly, this man was suffering so badly while making me laugh through Friends, now I just wanna hug him and help him make him feel as good as he has made me feel as Chandler Bing.