'Friends' star Matthew Perry is returning to rehab, PEOPLE reports. The 41-year-old actor, who has struggled with prescription pills and alcohol in the past, is returning to rehab to continue his recovery."I'm making plans to go away for a month to focus on my sobriety and to continue my life in recovery," he said in a statement. "Please enjoy making fun of me on the World Wide Web."
Perry was in rehab twice before: once in 1997 and again in 2001. And in 2000, he was hospitalized for alcohol-related pancreatitis.
A source told PEOPLE there wasn't a relapse and that Perry plans to enter a facility soon.




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Ask Charlie how to use "The power of your mind" , and Tiger Blood . Oh nevermind , I see you want to take this seriously .
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Forget rehab, Matthew Perry needs to return to that "under the rock" place he's been since Friends ended and stay there.
Since that show ended we can all see where the REAL talent was/is. Clearly that show was carried by ....uh...well..then there's...uh...hmmph...I uh...............................
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the writers?????
Needed some publicity did he?
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There is something seriously wrong with the 'lives of the rich and famous' for so many to go so seriously off the rails. These problems are slow growers, and their youthful notoriey was the beginning. Three cheers for the media press.
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I'm surprized the "rehab" centers accept celebrities, especially after several celebrities return to rehab several times. Despite the high costs, doesn't it give rehab centers a bad name, bad publicity or a poor reputation when celebrities have to return multiple times ??? If I were considering going to a rehab center, I would probably think twice about attending the centers Lindsay Lohan went to, because of her repeated returns.
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larry, Did you take your meds today ???
Steve is absolutely RIGHT. It is natural and God given. All those pills line pockets of people who manufacture them from God only knows what unnatural blending of junk that makes you FAT, lethargic and you seriously have no interest in anything that used to be very important including relationships because you don't feel like yourself.
Sad but TRUE
15 years on psychiatrists saying "Let's try this one...it won't make you gain weight." But they mostly ALL DO. It isn't important to THEIR health. And if you get suicidal on top of that crap making you think you'd rather be dead...That's a crime.
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Matthew you were tops on Friends and always will be in my book. I loved you in The Whole Nine Yards....that movie cracks me up every dozen times I saw it. You will lick your issues that are trying to work against you. You deserve the good content happy life sobriety will give you. Prayers for you...
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What difference does it make weather you are rich or poor, a rich person or poor person? We all need help with something in our lives and if you deny that you need help for that too.
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Perfect example right there. I need help for repeating myself so much...........I admit it along with my other flaws..
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hang in there brother..you have a lot left to give
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Good luck Matthew! No doubt a rough road, but anyone who tries deserves great respect!
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No one should make fun at someone for trying to straighten their life out...Good luck Matthew...
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he is not so funny sober.....
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Hey Matthew! GOOD LUCK & I won't make fun of you ! I think you are terrific & always have & you won't change, you'll just recover & get well!!! Kudos to you for doing what's best for you & your health! GOD BLESS!!!! I'll keep you in my prayers & I've always loved you as an actor & think you are hilarious - DON'T change that please but do get well !!!
xoxoxoxo
Val H.
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We love you and wish you the best! We would never make fun of you, you brought so much laughter into out lives. Good luck to you.
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I sure hope he does return. I like him. I liked him on Friends and I liked him on Mr. Sunshine.
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Who cares. This country has enough problems that need to be solved instead of worrying about spoiled rotten overpaid celebrities.
Wake up people!
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This fine man is the reason we watched "Friends". He's wonderful,
talented, bright, and we want him to continue on any screen. We are fans and will stay fans. There is no one like him.
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