Recovery

Freedom from Our Addictions

By: Russell Brand

Narrated by: Russell Brand

This program is read by the author

A guide to all kinds of addiction from a star who has struggled with heroin, alcohol, sex, fame, food and eBay, that will help addicts and their loved ones make the first steps into recovery

“This manual for self-realization comes not from a mountain but from the mud...My qualification is not that I am better than you but I am worse.” —Russell Brand

With a rare mix of honesty, humor, and compassion, comedian and movie star Russell Brand mines his own wild story and shares the advice and wisdom he has gained through his fourteen years of recovery. Brand speaks to those suffering along the full spectrum of addiction—from drugs, alcohol, caffeine, and sugar addictions to addictions to work, stress, bad relationships, digital media, and fame. Brand understands that addiction can take many shapes and sizes and how the process of staying clean, sane, and unhooked is a daily activity. He believes that the question is not “Why are you addicted?” but "What pain is your addiction masking? Why are you running—into the wrong job, the wrong life, the wrong person’s arms?"

Russell has been in all the twelve-step fellowships going, he’s started his own men’s group, he’s a therapy regular and a practiced yogi—and while he’s worked on this material as part of his comedy and previous bestsellers, he’s never before shared the tools that really took him out of it, that keep him clean and clear. Here he provides not only a recovery plan, but an attempt to make sense of the ailing world.

Very helpful.

The repetition is a bit daunting. I do realize its necessity. The only way to drive these messages home is to repeat, repplay, and relive them. As an atheist, participating in certain 12 step programs can be a challenge due to their heavy christian undertones. They turn me off. Russell has a way of making it more neutral and easier to relate to. I highly recommend this book to everyone. We all have gaps and lacking. This can help.

Blessings, Russell.

Thank you for writing this, for your candor and for trying so hard to identify and amend your own addictions and behaviors so much so that you help those of us who also struggle by giving us a clearer viewpoint of our own issues while at the same time reminding us of the universal truth... we are not alone.

Amazing book!

I'm not an addict and haven't been but this book has a ton of value for anyone!

Inspiring, intelligent, moving and sincere

I cherish Russell Brand’s willingness to share his life story with this who seek recovery from their suffering. His desire to help others and make the world a better and more loving place shines through the beautiful words in this book.

Excellent and great insight into recovery

I am so thankful to Russell for this great testimonial that is and will be helping me in my recovery.