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Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s<\/strong> memoir, <\/strong>Last Rites, has resurfaced in public discussions following its recent release. The revelations within have reignited interest in his personal experiences and connections, particularly his account involving Friends star Matthew Perry<\/span><\/strong>. While the memoir explores many aspects of Osbourne\u2019s life, his reflections on addiction and recovery have drawn the most attention.<\/p>\n Ozzy Osbourne revealed in his posthumous memoir Last Rites that he once knew Friends star Matthew Perry through Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held at his home.<\/strong><\/p>\n In the book, Osbourne wrote, \u201cLook at the Friends guy, Matthew Perry. He used to come to our house for AA meetings, or so my wife tells me.\u201d The late musician described Perry as \u201cthe funniest, most talented bloke,\u201d adding that the actor \u201cwas trying so hard to stay on the right path.\u201d (via Entertainment Weekly<\/a>)<\/p>\n Osbourne reflected on addiction in the memoir, calling it \u201clike carrying around an unexploded bomb that you can never put down.\u201d He wrote, \u201cThen one day he listened to his addiction telling him it was okay to get loaded, and that was it \u2014 game over.\u201d Perry, who died on October 28, 2023, from a ketamine overdose at age 54, had spent years battling substance abuse and attended thousands of AA meetings, according to his own memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.<\/p>\n In Last Rites, Osbourne expressed sadness after learning about Perry\u2019s death. \u201cHe\u2019d given everything he had to stay clean. But it wasn\u2019t enough,\u201d he wrote. The rock legend, who passed away in July 2025 at 76 from cardiac arrest and heart complications, wrote that he understood Perry\u2019s struggle, having faced his own relapses. \u201cIt helped me, all that AA stuff,\u201d he shared. \u201cGot me started on the way back to being sober. If you\u2019re on your own, the voice in your head is too persuasive.\u201d<\/p>\n Osbourne also recounted once undergoing a \u201cmicrodose\u201d ketamine treatment under medical supervision, explaining, \u201cThe second I felt it kick in, I was like, oh yeah, I could have some serious fun with this.\u201d<\/p>\n Last Rites is available now through Grand Central Publishing.<\/p>\n The post Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s Memoir Details Friends Star Matthew Perry\u2019s Struggle for Sobriety<\/a> appeared first on ComingSoon.net – Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s memoir, Last Rites, has resurfaced in public discussions following its recent release. 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