Matthew Perry's Fatal Overdose

The tragic news of someone finally taking responsibility in Matthew Perry's fatal overdose case has touched me deeply. Jasveen Sangha has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges for providing the ketamine that ultimately claimed Perry's life last October. As someone approaching four decades of sobriety, this case resonates with the harsh realities of addiction I've witnessed throughout my recovery journey.

My path to sobriety began in 1985, marked by early struggles, a brief relapse, and finally committing to recovery on November 12th of that year. Like many, I faced cultural stigmas about addiction—my father's dismissive claim that "there are no Jewish alcoholics" reflects misconceptions that still persist today. These attitudes can prevent people from seeking the help they desperately need.

What troubles me most about Perry's case is how it highlights a dangerous truth about addiction recovery: despite what advertisements might promise, no pill alone can maintain sobriety. Having battled my own demons—martinis and vodka that once fueled bar fights in my drinking days—I understand the allure of quick fixes. But lasting recovery demands more than medication; it requires comprehensive support and personal commitment.

To anyone struggling right now: recovery isn't easy, but nothing truly worthwhile ever is. Take it one day at a time. Matthew Perry's story ended tragically, but countless others find their way to lasting sobriety every day. If nobody has told you they love you today, I love you. You matter, exactly as you are. Stay sober today—just for today—and know you're never alone in this journey.

Chapters

• 0:00 Matthew Perry Overdose Case Update
• 1:52 Drug Dealer's Guilty Plea
• 3:43 Personal Sobriety Journey
• 4:53 Hard Truths About Addiction
• 6:00 Message of Hope and Love

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:02

Hi, it's Wednesday all day, the 20th of August. That means that there's still a Leo there. Okay, you Leo. But I had to save this Times paper from yesterday because finally, someone's taking responsibility. Okay, someone Deal it or plead guilty in every overdose. You know, I'm sober almost 40 years, so I never had ketamine. I don't even know what it is. Is it a horse tranquilizer? I don't know.

Speaker 1: 0:45

Queen has agreed to plead guilty to five federal criminal charges, including that she provided the drug that ultimately led actor Matthew Perry to suffer a fatal overdose in October 2023, prosecutors announced Monday. Jasveen Sangha, 42, also admitted in her plea agreement to selling four vials of ketamine to Cody McElroy In August 2019, McElroy, 33, died hours later and has lost Angela's own from a drug overdose that included ketamine. She Sangha agreed to plead guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, a three counts of distribution of ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death of a serious bodily harm. She was one of five people charged with conspiracy to distribute ketamine to Perry, who died from acute effects of the drug. Tsang-ha supplied the ketamine the friend's actor injected on the day of his death, according to the agreement, which also noted that she sold drugs for years out of a north hollywood apartment. I wonder if it's my building because from what I've heard and I have no idea, you know, besides being a building of fabulous hip-hop performance and actors, who knows what else is in this building? Okay, All right, Described in indictment as Sangha's stash house. Okay, let's continue this and then we'll talk about. You know, as I come from a meeting this morning which was just amazing, Okay, With federal prosecutors. She admitted to knowing distributing ketamine to Perry, who struggles with drug addiction, and numerous rehab visits were well documented. Very sad, Very, very sad. That's all I got to say about that. Okay, he became Perry. Matthew Perry had become addicted to intravenous ketamine, started purchasing it from a Southern California doctor in late September 2023. Wow, A month later he reached out to an old acquaintance, Eric Fleming, a former producer and drug counselor worker. Okay, According to a please agreement, saying how I work with Fleming, 55 over a thorn to knowingly distribute ketamine to Perry.

Speaker 1: 3:23

So, you know, I'm briefly going to talk about this because you know I've shared about drug addiction and my journey almost 40 years, you know, having gone into the sober hospital at cedars care unit in august 4th 1985, coming out of it in sept 4th. But then I chose to drink again because my then husband said oh honey, you're not an alcoholic, have a drink. So I did. So I had to start my time all over again and I didn't think I was an alcoholic. You know what they say there are no Jewish alcoholics. So they used to say that. You know. My father used to say you know, there were no Jewish alcoholics, just Irish alcoholics. My father was very bad. He was very bloody with, say, about my ex-husband who was Irish. Oh, he's an Irish drunken bum. He used to say Terrible, terrible, terrible. So anyway, November 12th 1985, I got sober and I've stayed sober ever since.

Speaker 1: 4:33

But I'm just very sad about, you know, Matthew Perry and what he went through, because there's a lot of people out there who just can't get the program. And no pill, no matter what somebody tells you on TV and in advertising, no pill is going to keep you sober, no pill is going to. Maybe a pill is going to help get you sober, but no pill will keep you sober, is all I'm going to say about that. Okay, it's baloney. Okay, so very sad.

Speaker 1: 5:08

So all I can say is you know, I don't know how I became addicted to ketamine. I don't know what it does for you. I can talk about what I loved to do years ago drink martinis, you know. Go into a bar, a fabulous bar, have, you know, a martini or straight Stolichnaya vodka, and then get into a fight in elegant bars. That was my thing. You know, I'm going to be having fun. If you make a pass at my boyfriend, then I'm going to fuck you up.

Speaker 1: 5:40

So there you go. It's easy to do. So you know, I just pray. I'm praying. I'm talking about this today because I'm praying for anybody who's on drugs and alcohol. It ain't easy, but let me ask you this and tell you this what in life is ever easy? So that's all I got to say about that. Tick tock. Bobby is going. I love you all. Just stay sober today. Okay, One day at a time. I love you all and have a great day. And if nobody told you they love you today, I love you today. I love you because you are you. Peace out.