In his own words. While announcing his upcoming memoir, Matthew Perry admitted he has a lot to cover as he opens up about his life. “So much has been written about me in the past. I thought it was time people heard from me. The highs were high, the lows were low. But I have lived to tell the tale, even though at times it looked like I wouldn’t,” Perry, tweeted alongside the cover for his book. “And it’s all in here.” He previously opened up about becoming addicted to Vicodin in 1997. That same year, Perry entered rehab for the first time, but struggled to stay sober. He eventually developed an addiction to alcohol and was hospitalised in 2000 with pancreatitis. At the time, Friends viewers grew concerned over the Massachusetts native’s drastic appearance change from season 6 to season 7. Perry made headlines early last year after fans commented on his appearance in the two-hour Friends reunion special on HBO Max. Director Ben Winston slammed the “unkind” remarks while reflecting on the Emmy nominee’s “great” participation.