Matthew Perry wants to inspire more people to get sober

June 18, 2015 03:09 pm | Updated 03:09 pm IST - Los Angeles

Actor Matthew Perry poses at the CBS Studios rooftop summer soiree in West Hollywood, in California on May 18, 2015.

Actor Matthew Perry poses at the CBS Studios rooftop summer soiree in West Hollywood, in California on May 18, 2015.

‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry, who has battled drugs and alcohol, says sobriety has led him to finally find “true happiness” in his life.

The 45-year-old actor said while he was getting famous as Chandler Bing on the iconic show, he was struggling with alcohol, reported People magazine.

“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,” he said.

After a harrowing battle with alcohol, the actor finally got sober.

“Something clicked. You have to want the help.”

Perry, who recently starred on the sitcom ‘Go On’ and appears in recurring role on ‘The Good Wife’, turned his former Malibu beach home into a men’s sober living facility called Perry House and is now dedicated to helping other addicts.

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