Jamie Lee Curtis praises Matthew Perry as she shares her addiction woes 'I wasn't alone'

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Hollywood star was previously addicted to Vicodin, but a chance encounter enabled her to change her health trajectory.Jamie took to Instagram to share a picture of Matthew's US publication front page, in view of her 4.6 million followers.She captioned the heartwarming post: "I am so happy that Matthew is sharing his secret so that others can realize the power of addiction and that one can find help."I've been sober for coming up 24 years off of a Vicodin addiction, and it was when a journalist wrote an article in @esquire about his own addiction to Vicodin, that I actually realized I wasn't so alone and so unique."That became the stepping point for me to seek the help I needed which I received in recovery rooms all over the world."This new synthetic opiate, Fentanyl, is a ruthless killer and much more powerful and addictive."Whoever reads this, who is struggling, please know you are not alone and there are many other people who share your disease and have found recovery."Many took to the comments to praise the actress for sharing more awareness on the difficult topic.AmberValletta said: "Sharing experience, strength, and HOPE."Robindonahue added: "As an alcoholic in recovery (15 years sober), it makes me so hopeful for those out there still suffering, when others share their stories."Kudos to Matthew and I keep him in my prayers for continued sobriety!"Matthew opened up in his memoir with the revelation that he almost died at the age of 49, when his colon burst, but told the public at the time that he suffered a "gastrointestinal perforation".He spent two weeks in a coma and five months in hospital and had to use a colostomy bag for nine months to treat the major health crisis.He told US publication The People: "The.