Psychological
What if addiction isn't really about the substance?
Russell Brand argues that addiction isn't about a specific substance or behavior. It's about a feeling you're trying to fix. The drug, the food, the phone, the relationship. These are just delivery methods for the same thing: relief from being yourself for a minute.
The mentality and behavior of drug addicts and alcoholics is wholly irrational until you understand that they are completely powerless over their addiction.— Russell Brand
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The thinker
Comedian & Recovery Advocate
Russell Brand is a British comedian, author, and recovery advocate who has been open about his struggles with addiction and now speaks widely about the nature of recovery.
Based on Russell Brand — Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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