Heartbreaking revelations surround the late ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s enduring battle with addiction and a life marked by deceit.
A close friend of the deceased actor recently disclosed that, tragically, “he was never clean and lied about being sober” before his untimely demise in October.
According to the autopsy report, Matthew had elevated levels of ketamine, a potent anesthetic, in his bloodstream at the time of death. The report suggested that ketamine’s potential to cause heart issues and respiratory problems might have resulted in Matthew losing consciousness and drowning.
No signs of injuries or foul play were detected during the investigation.
Matthew grappled with addiction for an extended period and had candidly addressed his struggles with drugs and alcohol. His history included addiction to Vicodin, a painkiller, leading him to undergo detox in 1997. In an interview with Diane Sawyer, he admitted to consuming a staggering 55 Vicodin pills daily.
Despite external success, Matthew revealed, “I should have been the toast of the town, but I was in a dark room meeting with nothing but drug dealers and completely alone.”
In his memoir, published a year prior to his passing, the ‘Friends’ star recounted his encounter with ketamine, attempted as a remedy for addiction at a Swiss clinic during the pandemic. Describing ketamine as having his name “written all over it,” he detailed feeling like a “giant exhale” during infusions, accompanied by a blindfold and music.
Matthew also shared that ketamine made him feel like he was “dying,” contemplating during the experience, “‘Oh,’ I thought, ‘This is what happens when you die’.” Despite the challenges, he acknowledged repeatedly opting for it due to its novelty.
A friend of Matthew, quoted by MailOnline, lamented that he had deceived everyone about being clean, asserting that he was never truly sober. The friend described Matthew as “manipulative” in dealing with his addiction, portraying it as a perpetual “struggle” and an ongoing “battle” for him.
