Matthew Perry seen after revealing he was “on the verge of dying” from drugs

Matthew Perry broke his cover for the first time since he revealed that he was horribly “close to death” from drug addiction.

The 53-year-old actor was seen playing pickleball with friends in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, looking healthy and happy as he sweated.

The “Friends” star was casually dressed in white basketball shorts with red trim, a navy blue polo shirt, and black sneakers with white socks.

He wore sunglasses and kept them while driving home.

Earlier this week, Perry revealed that he almost died four years ago from a colon rupture due to opioid abuse.

To be honest about the frightening trial, the now sober star said he spent two weeks in a coma, five months in hospital, and had to use a colostomy pouch for nine months.

“Doctors told my family that I had a 2 percent chance of survival” said the People. “I have been given what is called an ECMO machine that does all the breathing functions for the heart and lungs. And it’s called the Hail Mary. Nobody will survive this.

Perry also said that he was one of five people connected to life support that night and that “the other four” had died.

“So the big question is why? Why was I the only one? There must be a reason.

The Emma Conqueror – who had been in rehab 15 times in total – preferred not to reveal when he was last clean, but did reveal what helped him get to his current recovery site.

The scars from 14 stomach surgeries, he said, were “many reminders to stay sober.”

“All I have to do is look down,” he said, adding that his therapist also helped him get over his addictions when they told him, “Next time you think about taking Oxycontin, just think about having a colostomy pouch for the rest.” Your life. ‘”

The actor said the attention prompted a “little window” to open.

“I crawled through it,” he said, “and I don’t want Oxycontin anymore.”

Perry’s Upcoming Memories – “Friends, lovers and a great scary thing” out. November 1 – describes his ten-year struggle with drugs and alcohol.

People said that readers would likely “be amazed at how bad it was at certain points and how close it was to death.” [he] it came.”

“I say in the book that if I were to die, I would shock people, but it wouldn’t surprise anyone. Living with it is very scary, ”he said.

“So I hope people will relate to it and know that this disease affects everyone. It doesn’t matter if you succeed or not, the disease doesn’t care.