Matthew Perry Used Pickleball to Help With His Battle Against Drug Abuse

It is no secret Matthew Perry beloved pickleball … however now we’re studying the sport additionally helped him tremendously in his restoration from drug abuse.

The “Friends” actor performed pickleball religiously at Riviera Nation Membership close to his L.A. space house — and he even had a private coach, Matt Manasse.

Manasse advised People journal … Perry used the sport as a device to maintain him away from medication and on the straight and slim.

“He thought it was something that could help in his recovery and he was doing an awesome job,” Manasse stated.

Manasse famous Perry was so passionate in regards to the sport he would play 5 instances per week and discuss incessantly about it.

“[Perry] got so much better, always made everyone laugh,” Manasse stated, including, “He was competitive, not in a bad way at all. He loved it. When he hit an unbelievable shot, he would tell you about it for days.”

Manasse additionally described Perry as a caring one that was at all times attempting to assist others, particularly recovering addicts by introducing them to pickleball at Riviera.

TMZ broke the story … Perry, 54, was found dead in his jacuzzi Saturday after enjoying 2 hours of pickleball on the nation membership. We’re advised he was in good spirits in the course of the sport.

Later that afternoon, his assistant returned to his home after working errands and found Perry was unresponsive. The assistant referred to as 911, Perry’s mom and one in every of his siblings, in addition to one other individual.

Regulation enforcement tells us … authorities discovered anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medication and a COPD drug inside Perry’s home. COPD refers to Continual Obstructive Pulmonary Illness, which is usually used to deal with emphysema or power bronchitis. Perry smoked cigarettes throughout his life.