[RummyChick]

This whole story makes me sad but also makes me feel grateful.

This guy got one of the rare opportunities in Hollywood. High dollar Residuals for life because of how popular the show continues to be and he never had to work again.

I just saw a great interview with him. He looked really bad and had some kind of speech issue. He said he wished people got all they dreamed of to see it’s not the answer.

He tried to get help and people took advantage of him.

I know that I am going to suffer through whatever pain I have without addiction medicine until the big C hits..then I don’t care.

[caww]

Perry was no different than other addicts.....chasing the high.
His wealth only made it easier for him to obtain his drug, but it also afforded him numerous opportunities to overcome - which at best was temporary... As with Michael Jackson and Elvis along with other Hollywood celebrities.

You can't blame others because they simply provided what he wanted which he would have acquired one way or another - with or without them. Addicts always do.

As for enduring pain without addictive drugs.....I can't take any opium based drugs, which most pain killers are. So when needed Dr.s figure over the counter
cocktails on a temporary basis. Otherwise I endure.