Matthew Perry shares his incredible story of survival and why fame wasn't the answer to his problems

In his new memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, Matthew Perry opens up about his decades-long addiction to alcohol and opiates. The Friends star sat down with Tom Power at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema in Toronto to share his incredible story of survival and why he’s now turned his energy to helping others. Follow and subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/JIWpRCGR Q with Tom Power is a daily conversation with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define this cultural moment in time. The conversation is informal, wide-ranging, playful, and allows the artist to explore their art and the contexts that have shaped them through their career. Visit http://www.cbc.ca/Q for more! Follow us on Instagram:   / cbcq   Or Twitter:   / qwithtompower   Or Facebook:   / qwithtompower