Russell Brand on drug addiction, Jimmy Savile & yoga

[@arthurpovey4994]

I was a heroin addict for a long time and people like him who have beaten addictions really helped and inspired me through recovery

[@RickyRic995]

staying of is the key

[@gilldowney8094]

No coming off it is the easy part. W looking at all the behaviour bad habits completely changing your whole life I. E people places & things all these are key.

[@Fee212]

+ArthurPovey Good for you. Well done.

[@chimpalahee]

How you getting on? Still clean?

[@aa1412c]

@@chimpalahee probably not

[@artetas-army5982]

For a man who didn't go to college, he done use dem words pretty goodly

[@StufiBuy]

He’s a pampered pseudo intellectual liberal crowbarring in flowery language to appear more sophisticated. ..or as someone who is less concerned, or to put a finer point on it less desperate, to be taken serious as ‘great mind’ might put it; *he’s a typical blowhard, giving himself a semi listening to himself bluster on.*

[@shabirvalli8604]

Meow Meow Uprising You are just jealous mate-pure and simple-JEALOUS

[@josecaride1178]

Goodly nice

[@adambkuhn]

shabir Valli honestly, your all right

[@heposlis2409]

Gemini sir

[@RandomVideoCircus]

I was heavily addicted to drugs for 14 years. I got clean and sober, it wasn't easy, but it is possible.

[@jimcragg862]

how did/ why did you end up on drugs ? there's no reason why. just a weak person, I have been through hell and back but it never crossed my mind to hide inside drug's or alcohol. from up the north people are made of stronger stuff.

[@RandomVideoCircus]

I just have an addictive personality. I enjoyed altering my perception, and stepping outside myself and viewing the world differently. Makes you think of things you wouldn't normally think of, while temporarily alleviating the pain from your problems. Not the nest thing to do, but I learned my lessons and I got clean and sober.

[@jimcragg862]

+RandomVideoCircus GOOD ON YOU THEN. NEVER FORGET, IT WILL KEEP YOU ON THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS GOOD LUCK. J.

[@RandomVideoCircus]

Thanks Jim!!

[@andrewcowley9745]

+jim cragg Cheers Caps

[@BehindXraybars]

I'm 24 and 6 months clean. I feel like I have a second chance to live life. Before all I knew how to do was drink & my life revolved around it, now I feel like I can have a happy future. I've never been so scared and excited at the same time

[@kmeunier123]

Good on you mate! ...one day at a time.

[@topgurl9313]

Keep going, brother. It'll be tough but worth it.

[@redrumax]

Great!!!

[@Magic1Angie]

Well done you! Keep it up x

[@Tupelo927]

Congratulations on your hard work, sweetheart! Keep it up!

[@lauraosborn7236]

I love Russell brand he’s amazing, he is spot on. I am a recovering heroin addict and I am now training to become a substance abuse worker to help others into recovery

[@jigratty]

It's about time that someone who is as intelligent and compassionate and has first hand experience of addiction, is being allow to spread this wonderful message that drug addiction is an illness not a crime. I love you Russell, keep up this great work, I will join you in the spiritual revolution that is coming and we will win. We are all one.

[@brianpetersh5278]

I was undiagnosed PTSD since the age of 8. Discovered the miracle drug alcohol at 13. It almost killed me by the time I was 40. Pure hell. Found a beautiful 12 step program and slowly getting a contented life back

[@pommiebears]

brian peters h I hope you’re still doing well. 🌸

[@littleme3597]

So, you were molested about age 8. Hope you can address that.

[@littleme3597]

@@pommiebears /

[@FactoryGiggle]

lovely - the kindness just shines out of Russell Brand x

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Isn't it good to listen to an intelligent interviewer like Jon Snow, rather than the patronising airheads on bigger channels

[@Fintan33]

Tony England yes it is!

[@CullenCochran]

I love how the interviewer is so cold and analytical and Russel just navigates his skepticism with calmness and perspective.

[@Azzman1026]

You’ve completely misread Jon snow! He’s brilliant and so down to earth not cold at all he famously gets on with Russel

[@manikpandey3133]

@@Azzman1026 the way he said, thanks for talking to me in the end with a straight face was real nice ✨✨

[@Azzman1026]

@@manikpandey3133 and Russel saying he loves talking to him ☺️ Also love how Jon doesn’t dismiss Russel just because he can throw in jokes between important topics unlike other interviewers

[@iunnbrynveig3309]

I like his vocabulary, his stance on fame and his eyebrows.

[@richardokreegan9319]

Iunn Brynveig Don't be soooo ashamed of your longing for Russell's tiny winkle; you're a women and you have needs!

[@iunnbrynveig3309]

+Richard O' Kreegan You're cute, but maybe I'm a lesbian?Thank you for trolling though,I just learned a new word!

[@willandrews9741]

Iunn Brynveig go read his books if you like his vocabulary. You will need an extensively substantial dictionary & you will reference it often. I've never seen anything like it! I have a fairly decent vocabulary myself & I was flabbergasted at his exploration of the entire spectrum of the English language. That's the only way I know how to put it. I was blown away.

[@SunbathinginAntarctica]

He's a creep with a gift of gab.

[@meganmorris9284]

Brand couldn't be anymore right. people ain't gonna stop taking drugs just because of the law...we need to show compassion and help the addicts!

[@yoganathan001]

Dear Russell, The more I get to listen to your struggles, the more I admire you. You are a modern day sage, with charisma, conscience, charm and beauty. It is only the unevolved who would despise you, as it is they whom are 'powerless'. May you thrive and flourish, always. Yoga

[@bengenovese6591]

His answer on Saville has clearly been cut. You can see this at 10:39 exactly

[@funkybuddhaInit]

What cut?

[@normanshadow1]

Watch at slow speed

[@TomuCow]

There was a clear difference in his body language when savile was mentioned and he wanted to end the convo as quickly as possible.

[@robertstitches9517]

​@BestOfAuditswe will see what will come of the allegations brought against him, but if even inevitable of them is true well then I wouldn't use the word "conpassion" in describing him that's for sure

[@bereal6590]

@@robertstitches9517 He always came across as weird, an odd ball and incredibly self centred. Very off putting individual IMO and his, what feels like forced intellectual persona, I find very irritating. When 2 words will do, he wants to flower everything up! Boring to listen to. If these allegations are true then he should get the book thrown at him

[@JosedeJezeus]

@@bereal6590exactly. A true genius would use as little words as possible to explain ideas. Russel has a mastery of the English language, but he’s just repeating things he’s learned from other people, and making them sound way too complicated

[@bereal6590]

@@JosedeJezeus 100% and it's more than a little irrigating, I've watched his channel and you end up just zoning out. It's a deliberate affectation IMO to impress his cult followers. Watch him long enough and it's the same old boring stuff on repeat. He is again IMO a divisive person not an enlightening one

[@MD-uu5nt]

I've seen this over and over in the last few weeks. And not just about Russell brand but also Danny Masterson. People watching old interviews and claiming that the interviewer or interviewee really give themselves away by some small body language. It's absurd. Most of it is nonsense. Comparing brand to saville is mental. Saville spend his entire life trying to access hospitals so he could get near 12 and 13 year old girls. Brand has been accused of rape of 1 woman and sexual assault of 3 others and two of those are pretty dubious to call assault. These crimes are on completely different levels.

[@mtemccrary]

Love and hope! I'm with Russell

[@psychicoutlaw]

I really liked this one. They seem to genuinely like each other & this Jon Snow allowed himself to connect with Russell more as it went on. Lovely.

[@suehart2410]

One of the things that has kept me listening to the entertainment that is Russell, aside from Matt Morgan x, despite his obvious 'narcissism' is being honest about it / being human and being out there 'warts and all' in a spirited way. For currently insisting on contributing positively in areas he has experience or feels matter, despite being 'flawed' as are we all, not disabled by being unable, as any individual, to single handedly change society. His feelings on the manipulative and mostly negative nature of the press echo my own. HIs attempts to accept and channel his life force cheer me up, an ongoing process for us all. So i hope you continue with The Trew's Russell because i switched off The News a few years ago and its nice to listen in again.xx

[@jefersonvilaede]

it really takes someone as eloquent as him to explain it for other fellow humans. there are many forms of eloquence.

[@CraigalFun]

i can relate to his yoga and meditation and why he does it - all caught up in our busy lives and shows how important it is to take time out and be conscious and connect with our spiritual sides - class act Russell !

[@gillymac9363]

Snow: "So it's young people you're targetting?" Brand "Not really, if there's a 70year old at'ome smokin' too much crack I think knock it on thee'ead mate😆" 👌✌

[@fourwinds4444]

Thank you Russell. Thank you Jon - back to the old days when interviewers actually listened to their guests instead of interrupting all the time and making a so called interview all about them.

[@SowdenLFC]

I find Russell fascinating. His views and opinions on drugs and alcohol offer so much truth, " stopping is simple, but not easy". Even if it is recreational, for some people it's not an option.

[@shokosugi561]

SowdenLFC Why do they always seperate drugs and alcohol ? Alcohol is a drug..

[@peterwillson1355]

​@@shokosugi561so is nicotine, so is caffeine

[@trevortrevortsr2]

How wonderful to see two quite different intelligent people enjoying a interview

[@hmq9052]

Naive Trev

[@robinwatson4282]

Yep. Nothing intelligent here. Brand is a moron.@@hmq9052

[@ForeverEngland76]

​@@hmq9052 Trolling 9 year old comments 😂😂😂 Cringe

[@hmq9052]

@@ForeverEngland76 "How wonderful!" What a putz

[@hmq9052]

@@ForeverEngland76 It was used in Hollywood in the 30s, 40s and 50s.

[@willandrews9741]

Who rubs a genies lamp and asks for the most incredible vocabulary ever as one of their wishes? Russel Brand must have done just that. Whilst reading his book I was assured in my own mind that he took his time while writing and referenced his thesaurus for synonyms and large words to wow his audience the whole way through, but when he does it live like this, I'm left to believe that there is something else at play here, something supernatural. Fair play to him honestly. I don't know how he does it.

[@bodhi9464]

Cannot get enough of Russell... I'm reading "revolution" at the moment... if you haven't read it or got a copy yet; do yourself a favour.. Since watching "the emperors new clothes" (almost a year ago) and discovering this version of RB; I've meditated more regularly (every day X 2 - morning and night) more than I've ever done in the 25 + years I've been practising... keep up the great work RB... you are being heard and we LOVE you... 🙏🏼

[@coachemilythetriumphant3883]

2 months sober.

[@rosejohnsonTao]

Sooo insightful!! Amazing Mr. Brand!

[@RUDI-UK]

I always regarded Russell as cocky, condescending and arrogant. Til i heard his views on the NWO and politicians in general. Now i have maximum respect for the guy .. and he's West Ham!

[@redrumax]

He is a lovely guy!

[@dfcvda]

+RUDI UK same here.

[@no1nestandsalone387]

RUDI UK what’s NWO?

[@kirkstone2424]

Listen to his interview with Jimmy Savile, it's quite chilling

[@emilycruz4446]

russel is amazing. i was a heroin addict for 3 years and was put on methadone when i got pregnant and wound up on that shit for 5 years (longer than i was even an addict) and now im on suboxone...but am tapering off and have just a few weeks left before im done. its been straight hell and i want to do more for addicts when i get off this shit

[@JJJ-ok7nc]

He brushed the Jimmy Saville / culture of prevention question aside very swiftly !!!

[@sosoo000]

And the way he said paedophile was very odd

[@Verbsdescribeus]

Russell speaks so wisely :)

[@neil3337]

Viewers should note that at 10:30 when Brand is asked about Jimmy Savile, whatever initial answer Brand gave has been edited out of the interview.

[@cerebralwebspinner5399]

Neil 333 u saying he's a nonce

[@ghosted1662]

Yeah, he didn't say anything at all.

[@kevinshaw1387]

good point - more panicking from the BBC - probably said something libellous about the beeb

[@flyandshy00]

Still, he pretended to be a changed man, but assaulted a masseuse in 2014.

[@rahuldahoob]

Indeed. Also interesting that snow brought up Saville...

[@krzysztofdudek7933]

Interesting how people feel comfortable to potentially libel someone.

[@rahuldahoob]

@@krzysztofdudek7933 well if he's being libelled so much I'm sure he'll sue... Only he won't and we all know why. Because he's a dirty PERVERT

[@Kobe29261]

There's so much intelligence in this man. I'm very thankful for his energy at work in our world! Go Russell!

[@lynnmadrell6978]

he speaks so much sense .so normal.were all fighting our own battles !!!

[@lynnmadrell6978]

+Richard O' Kreegan wot ur problem ???

[@Nikkilodean19]

+Richard O' Kreegan If you have such a problem with Russell Brand, why do you watch and comment on the KZbin videos that are about him? It just seems that you are putting a lot of personal effort on him, do you know him personally?

[@richardokreegan9319]

***** Yes, we've had anal sexual intercourse many times!

[@1936maria]

+Anogoya Dagaati true

[@waynedaly100]

He seems like a nice guy, don't know why the British press and public give him such a hard time

[@honeymclean]

Because he is an out and out liar

[@mdm3boi]

he is a nice guy

[@totalwarking7839]

+Wayne Daly Anyone who offers a genuine alternative to the right wing ideology of the conservative party must be discredited in order to avoid a rational debate which right would lose

[@mikeansley5306]

To me he is superficial. He is highly intelligent but ultimately he galavants around the world having sex with groupies; and that gives him the moral high ground to deride Hugo Boss based on their history 70 years ago with Nazis at their own award show. To me that is duplicitous and an easy cop out- he often seems to speak in platitudes. I appreciate Brand's unique perspective in a general sense but nobody likes being preached to from a soapbox for long.

[@normathomas8830]

Wayne Daly because he's a creep that's why

[@Jac0bIAm]

Russell Brand is awesome and very intelligent with an amazing wit and astounding vocabulary.

[@DarthMadV]

Trying to explain to people this epidemic who just refer to users as "Junkies" is just so frustrating. I mean are you really that thick that you think people think "I hope i get addicted to this!" "When i grow up i wanna be a Junkie!" It's just so annoying i've never used before but i'm able to understand there are 2 types of people in the world. Ones that push a big mysterious red button, some choose to push it and the others choose to not push it, everyone's on a different journey.

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[@daarhebikschijtaan]

I do not mind being called a junkie (, addict, alcoholic, speedfreak or whatever, it all comes down to the same thing eventually and), I know I am a junkie or whatever you or anyone wants to call me, it or the issue. At the age of 14 I started 'experimenting' with drugs and literary every substance (okey with the exclusion of coke and mushrooms) I tried after my first cigarette turned into a habbit at some point. And you are right, every time I see a childhood picture of myself I cannot believe that this (normal/cute haha) little fellow has to face the shit addiction brings with it mayby 10 or 20 years after those pictures were taken. And looking back it feels like these habbits just silently slipped into my life at some point and eventually started or had tried to take control over me. This to the point where I cannot or were barely able to participate in society in a 'normal', acceptable way. And even with hindsight I'm convinced that I would at some point have or had to deal with my (love for) alcohol and or drugs for some cause or reason. I just seem to gravitate to this shit that gives me the feeling of aid to archive or just give me a brief way out (or give me confidence or sleep or name the excuses). At the moment I'm 22 and just started rehab for the first time in my life. It isn't easy but (when I started I wouldn't have believed these even excisted) even the short term benefits of losing the habbits give me the feeling and motivation that it might be worthwhile in the end (I hope). And to end this very bad written and way to long reply on your comment, addiction may very well be a life sentence for me and even though I know younger me from the pictures would have understand me if would have told him to watch out (keep the hell away from*) for drugs and alcohol I'm pretty sure addiction would have surfaced in one way or anathor and even may eventually have caused severe problems sooner or later in my life.

[@nancycampbellgibson2634]

I hope you are able to break your habit and find a 'new normal'. I wish you well!

[@j0nnyism]

Joe Knightus u flirt with death everytimrme u get in ur fucking car. I've taken smack everyday for 18 years and I feel absolutely fine. ur the ones propagating lies and bulls hit. the only worry I have is the fact that I'm criminalised for what I do in the privacy of my own home. now that's bollocks

[@DarthMadV]

People who are addicted to drugs biologically and phsychologically rely on it, it changes their brain it's like seeing a new spectrum of colours in our world and then once you're sober trying to live life being blind. Other drugs such as heroin people have described it like being another dimension of orgasmic like bliss 1 million times stronger and hours longer. So once you have people tasting 1000% bliss and happiness they've been searching for desperately through-out life.. getting it easily through inhaling or injection that's what they begin to live for they NEED it. The feelings/experiences sadly are better than falling in love, sex, the love for your children all combined for most addicts. Don't take it personally though this isn't a persons choice this is how our brains and bodies react with chemicals. Once you go there you'll never be the same trying to be sober because life just isn't enough for addicts any more when a 'extremely higher quality of life' is a breath away. People who do successfully re-structure their life sober after being enslaved by drugs.. the hardest being heroin are the strongest people on earth. Russell Brand is one of them. It's best not to touch drugs at all.

[@Offthetopofmehead]

Whats not to understand! Concise, well informed and thought provoking. Yes we need more compassion.

[@moletown8585]

Grounded, eloquent, funny and wise. Good lad, Russell.

[@paulgibbons2320]

Putting Family's back together and helping families is the way to stop drug addiction. Most addicts are simply running or hiding from personal and emotional harm. Need to deal with their problems. Not spike a needle in their arm.

[@amwartwork]

russell is soooo aware! and has a great construction to his meanings. He's a great role model.

[@cornytheman]

hes just ure average joe.. everyone knows that.. fvi not just him that speaks like this but hes only celeb that did something with hes addiction.. rather then spin on it

[@Nikolaj11]

Chronosphere Steen Yeah, there are people like Russel everywhere......

[@zambozitzwalter2200]

Excellent interview !

[@meandi10000]

i am not agreeing with him on everything always. But he is super intelligent and a real support to addicts. I love him.

[@JosedeJezeus]

He’s just repeating the teachings of others, and using his mastery of the English language to make it sound more special than what it is.

[@TheSlysterII]

Thank you Russell for talking sense

[@magzsara9892]

The opposite of addiction is connection. The addict has become disconnect from society and most commonly from themselves. Our connection with our inner self who is pure happiness has been blocked off. The answer to that is reconnection to our inner self and that is through daily 15 min meditation. Our inner self has all the answers we need, we didn't arrive on the universe with no guidance system.. no we did not! So he's right about meditation.

[@nimoomer889]

I do love Russell so much man

[@chrizbie]

such a fucking awesome guy he's turned out to be I love this work he's doing on drugs and addiction, I wish more people would listen to these ideas and answer to them honestly

[@mycarpenterfl7096]

Brilliant perspective. Probably the best interview on addiction I've ever heard

[@cheechalker8430]

I wish Russell would speak to high school classes. He makes so much sense. This should be required viewing in high school health classes

[@charliefarlie2884]

He's been speaking to them out of school

[@bubbanderson]

Inspiring interview !

[@APR944]

So Beautiful. Important Message. Very Well Spoken. I Love this. Xo's

[@thehitchrules]

Great interview. Russell so intelligent.

[@rahuldahoob]

interesting that snow brought up Saville...

[@Jackjohnjay]

That’s a great tie.

[@user-oh7iv3ij5x]

Nicotine is highly addictive, but as a heavy smoker it took 55 years to stop. I thought it would be so hard to recover from so never even tried to stop. But it was easy to stop in the end, I just did nicotine gum Instead it was the most helpful. Drug and drink addiction, I imagine is similar good luck to anyone trying to find a better way of living.

[@adambartlett6277]

Who's here watching this in 2023 because of the allegations?

[@binkwillans5138]

It's big news with big implications, people are doing their research.

[@ImperialBluesGuitar]

Good stuff!

[@philread7668]

Russell Brand is a caring and decent guy - we need more people who think and act like him

[@myaphextwin807]

he's a leach. Sod him!

[@hmq9052]

He's got some problems now

[@kimjeanw]

Aged like milk...

[@keithtomlinson1280]

You are joking? Surely!!!

[@SunbathinginAntarctica]

Yeah.....not really ....

[@igspal]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MAN (Brand) ! ! !

[@sandraszymanski2347]

He is so adorable !!!"*side glance* Go nuts"

[@muddywitch9016]

He's not using big words he's using appropriate words. The reason you can't understand him is that he is talking way above your pay grade. In other words (just like your barrister at whatever criminal trial you were found guilty) Russell is far more intelligent than you are! Oh and by the way I have no trouble understanding him!

[@jasonbrown9016]

Knob

[@jamieaitchison9401]

this guy I swear unreal wot a great soul

[@chugns1481]

@15:12 That something should be Earth, our super organism, our home, our mother.

[@francesriddiough8818]

I am 64 years old and come from Lancashire where my grandmother worked in the cotton mill. Her employer organised yoga sessions in the lunch hours.Not such a crazy idea of Russell's, my grandmother enjoyed them. As for a lack of spirituality, I think Russell is correct. It doesnt matter what form it takes, but without spiruality, logical or not, the world IS a more materialistic selfish place.

[@DRF1001]

Just a Solid and very decent kind man . I'd run across the street to thank and let him know how important he is . Fox news can suck it

[@robertstitches9517]

It is weird how when Saville gets brought up he is all "i dont know, maybe, who knows next question" He looses all of his bloviating and rambling and gets a bit closed off

[@Theezenuts]

Yikes!

[@bereal6590]

His whole body language and his language, changed

[@Theezenuts]

@@bereal6590 And what?

[@conormcauley2934]

What a profound understanding of substance abuse. Fuck, that guy is clever.

[@vicaravitakka8332]

He is wise.

[@purefoldnz3070]

10:44 well this dated well and now its Russells turn.

[@redunzel555]

Bang on, Russell.....(In more ways than one I'm sure).

[@mariap2008]

Russell is a precious soul. And i love that he found his tether.

[@joshuarichards3453]

Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.

[@stephaniekj3076]

Finally, an interviewer that just allowed Brand to talk . This was great.

[@redpilled7875]

Russell is quite intelligent and witty....

[@dineshdewanand3755]

Thanks brand. But big shout out to Snow. Good interviewer. A good convo. I liked the good honest questions and answers. Not all was perfect. But. If only interviews were like this many can learn. Including me.

[@K08psy]

Russell Brands Eloquence and his seemingly endless entourage of chit chat astounds me, love him and his message on recovery.

[@mustardcustard9381]

10:30 Brand talks about Jimmy Savile

[@topgurl9313]

It's a shame Russell is consistently being labelled as an idiot purely because he's a comedian and a former drug addict. For fuck's sake look at him as a human being and try and understand what he's saying from not only from his point of view but other former/drug addicts. I've just subconsciously put forward one of Russell's points: we need to be more COMPASSIONATE.

[@GER6655]

excellent

[@PL-tj5sd]

10:14 "So it's young people you're targeting"

[@TerryODowd]

I think that Snow knew that Brand was with a 16 year old around that time.

[@PL-tj5sd]

@@TerryODowd that is intriguing, like picking his mind live on broadcast. Profiling him.

[@reecemcknight187]

You go Russell 100%

[@TheRoarWithin]

Russell Brand is my HERO.

[@richardokreegan9319]

+Stefan Alexander Lay Ⓥ Sad weak homosexual man you are!

[@jimcragg862]

hero! ? sounds like your in LOVE

[@jimcragg862]

+Richard O' Kreegan would love love to meet you, and then call me a homosexual, and see what happens big man.

[@TheRoarWithin]

yortzandat Where the heck are you getting that from?

[@TheRoarWithin]

Dude... people who comment on KZbin videos are weird as fuck.

[@MrZephR]

He seems grounded and calm, I find Russell is a much more charming and portrays more credibility when he isn't spouting off like a twat. Well done bro

[@samuelbino7915]

Jon snow was an assassin. So professional. Gives Russell the space to talk intelligently, coaxes him into a safe place, then bam, so what do you think about Saville...from nowhere 😮. Rewatching this in light of the current shitstorm shows that john snow was a cold killer of a journalist. Probably missed by everyone at the time.

[@rackasheli]

This man is a genius, end of!!

[@afsoonkayvani3953]

what a wonderful man. Russell. God bless you.

[@brianmilligan1787]

On the point of alcohol I was not a regular drinker but at a stage in life When I was very depressed I got up one morning at 5am I had a bad cold I was looking through cupboards looking for lemsips came across a bottle of jamesons so decided to make a hot whiskey around 9am I felt great it was a Saturday I decided to buy another bottle I t began I could not stop Tell me how did that happen 14yrs I stopped 2018 when I began to realise that the help was wrong although I would of died without self abstenense is the only but you have to be ready the pain of near death and knowing you will never survive one last attempt I know it's hard for Russel to explain This to others who have never experienced addiction because they could never guess the feeling .

[@mojo2679]

How far we've come. Here they were celebrating him whereas now they're smearing and demonizing him.

[@amitchhabra999]

Even in the negative I still have a relationship with drugs - amazing insight.

[@no1nestandsalone387]

We should have IPhone anonymous for all of us ppl addicted to their phones like myself. Or have ppl take social/communication classes so they acknowledge one another instead of focusing on their phones 24/7 at times I’ve taken time away from social media and it definitely changes my behavior and mental health. It’s good for the body

[@albertparish1729]

what russell said about legalising drugs was interesting. i cant really imagine seeking out drug help if i got addicted because i wouldnt want to go behind bars completely missing my younger life. probably if drugs were legal, people would seek help when addicted more often in proportion to the amount taking them, meaning there wiuld proportionally be less adducts and less deaths. that said, i used the word "proportionally" because there'd probably be more people taking them... so idk really. i think its a really tricky subject actually.

[@soulCracka1]

He annoys me sometimes, but I respect the shit out of him for staying off drugs whilst in the Hollywood scene. I would be dead in a month in that hell hole!

[@Nightwalker6419]

Good man!

[@Degjoy]

He speaks so incredibly well. So beautiful and full of such radical joy. I love him! He helps me to love myself too.

[@Morning404]

Most grifters speak well.

[@MrsOrskidorski]

Russel is the absoulte smartest person i've ever heard speaking.

[@fyou2327]

That's terrifying.

[@charliefarlie2884]

Absolutely terrifying

[@cyndigooch1162]

​@@charliefarlie2884He's an excellent example of how EASY it can be to fool millions of people! 😠

[@savedandblessed79]

A very intelligent man

[@davidwilliams9504]

I used to despise this man for his views, I now see that he a very level headed and erudite person who cares, I may never agree with all his views but he speaks from the heart.

[@garethwilkin5565]

WOW! This is a year old post now...Anyone notice how it seems every bloody body's hooked to their phones like they're keeping them alive? The most communicated generation ever yet so uncommunicative with each other, so sad.

[@RGlennChicago]

Oh wow. You're so profound. Did you come up with that idea yourself? lol

[@garethwilkin5565]

Richard G Idea? It's not an idea it's the truth.

[@RGlennChicago]

Gareth Wilkin There's just nothing interesting about what your saying. Every hipster douchebag in the world has been saying this for a decade. Then you come on youtube and proclaim this thought, like it's something so profound. But yeah... you're right. The world should stand pact in the technology we have. Instead of coming up with these brand new and amazing innovations. What an intelligent thought process! Technology, the internet, Iphones etc... has actually connected people in ways and in different places like we've never seen before. The world's always going to be changing. Deal with it...

[@RGlennChicago]

Gareth Wilkin Yeah, AS AM I. Guess what...when you were "making your own fun with your mates"... There were old assholes such as yourself going; "These kids these days! Off and around with their cassette tapes and their fancy baseball bats!"... Times change, technology changes and every time it does. There's old people like you left in the dust, saying "BACK IN MY DAY!..."... Guess what? It wasn't "the times" that were great. It was your youth. That's what was great about "those times".

[@garethwilkin5565]

Richard G Stop talking.

[@annclairepahlavi7622]

Russ, if you were like my BF and had a severe addiction to opiates, you might understand and become a supporter of long term suboxone therapy in addition to working the program. Look at the recent research and science. It is saving his life.