Matthew Shares his Addiction Journey in New Memoir

Perry Reveals in his memoir that he almost died few years back when he was 49

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The actor was fighting for his life after suffering a gastrointestinal perforation

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Perry Spent 2 weeks in Coma and 5 Months in Hospital

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When he first admitted to hospital Doctors said that he had 2 Percent chances to live

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He had a very Big addiction to Alcohol

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While Perry tried to hide his sobriety, his appearance changed dramatically every year.

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It was just becoming evident that he was addicted to alcohol and this thing badly affected his career

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As a result, Perry has become more determined to help other addicts

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