Society is Causing Your Trauma & Addiction: Here is How to Overcome it

When I had addiction expert, speaker and author Dr Gabor Maté on my podcast, Under The Skin, he explained how we live in a society that requires an addictive mentality and trauma is necessary to keep our economy going. Gabor tells us how we can use the 12 step programme to overcome pain, trauma and addiction in this society.
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[@AwakeningWithRussell]

Thanks for watching this! If you want to listen to the rest of the Under The Skin episode with Dr Gabor Maté, you can here: apple.co/russell on Luminary. Or you can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7Qe6GPosmJo7M

[@HelloAllie]

Thank you Russell so much for talking about such important and absolutely necessary topics that the 'main stream media' won't cover. Thanks for making such a big impact on the great awakening and for using your platform as you do! Hats off to you good sir♡☆♡☆♡

[@katedidcock8849]

You and Gabor are healing the world 🌎

[@katedidcock8849]

Oh god yes. I got over alcohol abuse via religion - Islam.

[@katedidcock8849]

You first came to my attention many, many years ago because you were clearly struggling with sex addiction. Micheal Douglas was also a sex addict at the time. I had multiple addiction issues. I suspect that I have had Borderline Personality Disorder - your behaviour resonated with me. I have followed you for years and found your books and interviews / podcasts life changing. I am doing really well now. Thank you.

[@rpow6861]

Hey Brand, still enjoy forcing yourself on women without their consent?

[@StorieGrubb]

10 years no alcohol on Oct.6th right here.

[@butch843]

1000 days for me. Sometimes think about going back to light social drinking but seems like it might open a whole can of worms so to speak that I may not want to deal with.

[@hgzmatt]

Impressive! I've never had a problem with alcohol but I'm not sure I could do it. Something to be proud of.

[@StorieGrubb]

@@butch843 thank you. give yourself a little bit more time. It sounds like you need it. When I first tried to quit drinking I thought that I could go to light drinking but i failed miserably haha. But obviously you know yourself better than i do...its all about will power. Congrats on the 1000 days!!!

[@StorieGrubb]

@@hgzmatt thank you

[@butch843]

@@StorieGrubb thank you

[@aaronfischer9885]

"Consumerism demands a mentality in which, I fundamentally believe I am insufficient without this external fix." ~ Gabor Mate

[@lakama4965]

That basically sums up our current values in society today.

[@DeepThinkersClub]

This sounds like me! Oh no! :(

[@cyberspore00]

@@DeepThinkersClub You are not alone. There are billions, probably. We need to support each other unhook from the damaging paradigms.

[@miket2951]

Why camping and getting out under the stars is so important

[@nightowl9818]

“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society “. - Krishnamurti

[@GunnerRDS]

'It is no measure of health to drink wine for breakfast' - Jippy Jipperson

[@skaggenit]

I started with meditation and moved to yoga when I noticed my addiction to anger. A lot of pain gets stored in the body. Through the years I can feel when I am grasping for comfort with a craving for drugs, alcohol, fats, sugars, caffeine, video games, shopping, listening to podcasts, and even solitude. Seated practice helps us notice when patterns are rising, yoga helps squeeze the pain out of the tissues. Anything can be addictive, but we can shift our patterns and feel well. Then the old pain has turned into a map with the dangers marked, so we don't drag our companions into the same trouble.

[@nickvassallo5238]

Thank you for a great post

[@nicolaearl3375]

I understand this deeply, thanks 🙏

[@sescott7500]

You explained this well enough for me to relate to it. Thanks you.

[@chrisphippen6685]

Yoga means union and the physical side of it is a miniscule component of what it represents.

[@skaggenit]

@@chrisphippen6685 Are you sure that's what yoga means?

[@abedofevilandlettuce]

I'm a "recovering" heroin (ETC!) addict. It's hard to find enough physical energy to deal with life, so I drink too much caffeine, and always seem to be chasing my tail. Meditation helps. I try to live simply,but i always feel guilty for not having more money or better stuff- as if THAT is what makes me an "adult". Cultivating self love also helps. Compassion for self is as important as compassion for others.

[@netnekie8836]

Happy for you! Great! It will become better every day. Please, be proud of yourself. Good luck 🍀

[@abedofevilandlettuce]

@@netnekie8836 thank you! I am grateful af every day. I shouldn't, by all rights, be here right now, but I'm alive and well, with a beautiful son, and I'm fulfilling my promise to myself that I'd finish college. It's a lot of work, but so worth it.

[@nicolaearl3375]

Keep going, u r truly awesome to have overcome your addiction. Much love 💜✌️

[@grainofsand4176]

Guilty?! Seriously you are heroic. I celebrate you and anyone who has gone through the kind of hell that the "joneses" (ironic name. Right?!) Have NO idea about. Bravo to you. And you have the greatest gift in your son as he has in you🙏

[@hellooutthere8956]

Wht type of diet do you have. Food is a trigger.

[@Brandos_channel]

Feel the feelings. It’s one of the hardest things to do with the unlimited ways easily available to numb, escape, and avoid, distract. That is what they don’t want, for us to get intouch with our intuition, our feelings, our own guidance system

[@gwendolynsinclair]

🎯🎯🎯

[@Julian2Sounds]

Gabor Mate should be compulsory reading and watching for nurses, doctors, psychiatrists, and psychologists.

[@davisstefanow3733]

and all lawmakers

[@maralynfarber2068]

Amen

[@Julian2Sounds]

@@maralynfarber2068 Please pass on to people being lied to. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3_HZWOLrpunmLM kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5jLgIdppKiUg5Y

[@mountaincreekhomestead]

He is spot on with the pain passed down. Generations of abuse, someone has to break the chain. In this Generation hurting the ones you love is something most people do. I've been abused most of my life and cutting people off and starting anew was a must. To be alone and know who you are and what you want in life is a must. Be alone, completely to truly learn who you are without influence. It's hard but needed. God is always with me, I can't live without him. I can live with technology and stuff. Nature and animals are gifts, I put my focus there and I find peace and happiness. Blessings in my Garden. Create a beautiful sanctuary in or around your home🙏💕🍃🌱🦋🌷🌻🐝🥀🐔🐖🐕🐮🐴🐇🐦🕊️🐠🍆🥔🥕🌽🥦🥒🌶️

[@SeanMcQuilter_Music]

Namaste❤️

[@SeanMcQuilter_Music]

@Sanningen my heart goes out to you, in your finding peace and liberation, and life. Love you

[@nicolaearl3375]

I feel u 💜✌️

[@hgzmatt]

You still need people to grow as a person. You can't figure it out on your own. Neither can you get rid of all pain. Most of it isn't intentional. I wish it wasn't so. Our brains are just too limited to be aware at all times.

[@audreycermak]

Yes, my garden heals my pain. Sending you and your garden beings much love. 🌻🦋🦉🐸🐍🐛🐝🐜🐞🕷🕸🌷🌹🌻🌺🍄🍂🌞🌛🌠

[@BecomeConsciousNow]

I love Gabor Mate. He has a great understanding of how childhood experiences effect us and he is a very compassionate human being. Everytime I listen to him speak I feel understood which makes me feel better about myself.

[@LordRothschild666]

Zeitgeist

[@maralynfarber2068]

Agree

[@HelloAllie]

LOKAH SAMASTAH SUKHINO BHAVANTU is a Sanskrit phrase that translates to "may all beings everywhere be happy and free and may the thoughts words and actions of my own life contribute in some way towards that happiness and freedom for all" 💚👽🛸🐱🐶🐄🐷🐔🐳🐬🦜🦚🍀🍄🌎😀

[@biscuits4usall103]

It's pretty cool how 4 words in one language can say that much in another. I've been looking for a good meditation mantra and that sounds perfect. Thank you!

[@gman144]

Your funny and serious at the same time but you do show your true colours which has made me feel like I can fly like a bird! and even tho id prefer to be a butterfly even tho i don't believe in reincarnation unfortunately some only live for a day (white ones) but your joy is magnetising and may your freedom of speech forever make you happy 😊 ✨ P.s ya beautifull 😉

[@standinginthegap7118]

This is beautiful

[@SashyGryphyth]

Bless you and your words. I'm happy seeing them, and I believe saying them was enough to make them more and more true.

[@cindyhammack68]

I have this strange phenomenon right now - and it started when lockdown started. Hobbies. My therapist, once upon a time, told me I needed to find a hobby. So, I did. It started small - building a set of wooden steps with shorter steps for my dog with hip dysplasia. They came out nicer than I thought they would. Actually, they are nice. Anyway, to the point, during the lockdown I started buying woodworking tools. Even if I don't need it right now I probably will later. But, I've really only built about 3 things. Now that I've bought every freaking tool, I've decided I'd try hiking, backpacking, camping. I've bought it all. I am ready for the apocalypse with my 25-year shelf life food. But, I used to drink like a fish. USED to. I was addicted to cocaine a while ago. I would overeat, gamble, and sleep with whomever was going to get lucky. But, I don't do any of that any more. I think going from that to hobbies that's a really good trade off. I'm still going to have an addictive personality. At least my hobbies won't kill me (maybe camping could), or hurt the people I love.

[@eastalawest1633]

Hiking rocks!

[@Jraymiami]

Creativity cures everything. It puts you in the NOW & spirituality.

[@Jraymiami]

~*~

[@Rabbitunderground]

This: ❤️is for Russell and all the good he is doing.

[@gman144]

True! This is silver 🤍 i luv him tooo lool

[@josiejo117]

Most, if not all humans have experienced some form of trauma from the get-go (to a lesser or greater degree... but to the individual its all relative). Each respond differently & this "plays" out in a variety of ways. One way forward for us, is for each individual to heal their own trauma & in so doing, reconnect with their true essence (empathy, compassion, love & understanding) & thus (then) being able to support & help others in their process of recovery.

[@shauntheron9653]

We got an expert over here ..

[@josiejo117]

@@shauntheron9653 No expert here!!...just sharing personal perspective from hard life lessons.

[@forgiveyourself8649]

Not necessarily the only way forward. Sometimes someone’s inability to be empathetic inspires someone to be empathetic. Sometimes someone’s inability to be compassionate inspires compassion. Life and personal action can not be simplified to one “true way” because even those who supposedly behave badly can become the catalysts for true conviction and change.

[@josiejo117]

@@forgiveyourself8649 Agreed, no "true" way...amended initial comment from "only" to "one"...whatever gets us all healed & whole . No judgement here, just a human who was numb from trauma, slowly healing & hoping to share some insights for others.

[@SarahMartinez-kp8sy]

I was addicted to shopping and consumerism. I would literally get a high every time I bought something. At the time it made me feel betrer and happier. Of course it was all a false illusion. Until everthing came crashing down on me and I lost my job and lost everything. I literally had to start again with nothing and build my life back up. I turned to meditation, yoga and reiki. I had to do some very deep work within myself as I had a lot of unhealed issues some i'm still working with. I no longer feel the need to go out and buy things that I don't really need. If I feel down I go for a walk instead or listen to some uplifting music.

[@lakama4965]

I find that there is pressure from society as well to make you buy the new and fashionable stuff and look the expected way for exapmle. Where I live people havily judge you if your clothes and home are not up to a certain standard.

[@annabell3385]

Having not been shopping in a few years, I was recently at a flea market with a couple of hundred dollars. Mostly I was happy to be finding things I needed but by the end it was like I was drunk, spending nearly every penny, carrying around this big, heavy cactus that wouldn't fit in my bag. I can see how, for some people, that weird high can end up being addictive.

[@chrisletang7000]

I lost everything to gambling, and also alcohol and food addiction. But never bought any new clothes for years but I understand how different addiction grab different people

[@mizzmia4407]

Always struggled with addiction. They say, "It's in the blood." I've been able to kick some whilst boosting others. I think we all have them. Some are just better at controlling them. 💜 Sending out well wishes and magic 🔮 You're not alone.

[@be_like_water721]

💞 and to you Mizz Mia 💞

[@Rainbowday369]

You should do more on people’s trauma for it seems to be the steam driving the machine…trauma is used to keep the big wheel turning….I’ve done in depth study on addiction and found to put it bluntly “ We are creatures of Habit” and habit is another word for addiction…so when one begins to leave all the things one is addicted to and routine helps addiction and change helps break the habit you find yourself watching Russell in your awakening cos the addictions were once so time consuming now so much time you have…as humans we are strange creatures and some prey in that and others help…thank you for helping🌸💚 to break free from habits/routines we must break the patterns of behaviour and begin by doing things differently from how you normally do them that is how I beat all the addictions…

[@philcudworth8491]

Yes, I'm definitely addicted. Alcohol, weed and whatever you'd call the feeling of performing live/audience approval at gigs. Maybe they're reasonably harmless addictions but without them I'm not sure how I'd be.

[@nicola1466]

Alcohol is not a harmless addiction, my mother was an alcoholic

[@goofdaoxymoron]

My addiction is weird and to be honest this is the first time I'm admitting any kind of addiction, becauee it makes it easy as nobody reading this is likely to know me. As ashamed as it makes me feel, I haven' had a 'mate' or 'girlfriend' in over 20 years. I've had 'encounters' but I refuse to call it anything else, because a TRUE relationship doesn't invlove the type of trickery I seem to be confronted with everytime. Nevertheless, I feel I may be depressed, but I really hate admitting it. I feel like I'm depressed due to the fact that on certain occasions when I'm feeling 'good' mentally, I truly don't have a desire to 'master' my 'penile chord'. I always wondered about that. When I have anxiety I find myself 'mastering'. Nowadays, I don'r like to 'master' until I first take a toke of the 'green flowers', which are now legal in many places. Although, I really don't care about 'toking', except when I'm 'matering'. So that's my weird addiction, 'PRON' 'TOKING' and 'MASTERING'. I don't evwn want to do any of the things seperately, only all together once or maybe twice a day. I'm almost 50 and am.a hermit. I never found that special one, but I don't blame women in general. I do blame certain things that happened to me as a 4 year old and wonder if it's the core of my possible depression. One other aspect is my partial impotence of which I've have since my late teens. The good news is what I've been doing for a living for the past couple of decades involves helping the youth i work with, which may have been some kind of form of coping for me because I'm more joyful when doing my job with them. Nevertheless, that's part of my story. To those that have more serious addictions, hang in there and seek help. To Russel and everybody reading this, PEACE!

[@Kieran.s]

I am sorry that you have been hurt in your past, but you sound like a kind person. The beauty of presence is that at any moment in our lives when we are able to remove ourselves from the past and future, and embrace the beauty of the world within that moment- we become free. I would suggest reading some modern buddhist text such as 'The Joy of Living.'- Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. Free yourself from your anxieties. Bodily function and outward social interaction are governed subconsciously by our thoughts. By removing cortisol, and other hormones associated with stress, we can remove the barriers between our brian and body and live happily and healthily. I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

[@bisnik2212]

Try an sexual anorexia focused meeting in SLAA or an intimacy focused meeting in SAA. With Zoom you can just sit in and listen. See if you relate...I think you might.

[@turningpageswithmel]

I love Dr.Gabor Mate's work. He really knows how to be compassionate with addicts. We need more healers like this.

[@BillijeanS442]

Wonderful souls.

[@marybhip]

I could listen to Gabor all day, he has a wonderful and non judgmental way of dealing with a very hard subject matter. Russell, I’m actually reading your booky wook for the 2nd time. Keep on, keeping on. 🙏

[@roshnishah980]

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[@heathermariearmbrust]

I am sooooooooo grateful for Gabor!!!!! He’s the only one that has explained my experience🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@adambrunskill9359]

He opened my eyes also, he is a genius.

[@bryanwilliams6032]

I'm 52 and been struggling to get and stay clean for the last four years, thank you Russell for all the content you put out.

[@samshailer8530]

This has hit the nail on the head… So we live our lives trying to fit into to a society that is sick, and is perpetually keeping us sick. It’s no wonder there is so much addiction and mental health problems. We need to start living our lives differently. Living in nature and in community, without the obsession of needing load of stuff would be healing to us AND the planet. Thanks for a great video 🙏🥰

[@Booster85]

As someone who suffered with childhood trauma and addictions this has helped in so many ways

[@soulsearchermusicsavedmyli3860]

Hello Andy B iam so sorry you have been through the hell of childhood abuse your not alone I send you my love Iam grateful your still here I am sorry for your suffering I hope watching and listening to Russell brand helps you it's helps me to

[@Booster85]

@@soulsearchermusicsavedmyli3860 thanks very much. Appreciate your comment

[@soulsearchermusicsavedmyli3860]

@@Booster85 hello that's ok us warriors and people who have been through trauma need to stick together just to tell you some of the trauma that happened to me Iam a Survivor of domestic violence from my father and his wife I thought I was going to die at 20

[@SarahMartinez-kp8sy]

So sorry to hear this. Sending you strength and healing 🙏🙏

[@Booster85]

@@SarahMartinez-kp8sy bless! Thanks Sarah

[@candicefabian408]

This is correct. Fear and trauma makes most people latch on to something that makes them feel safe and normal. In many instances, this looks like recreating the scary, traumatic patterns from our childhood because human beings find some solace in familiarity - familiarity feels more comfortable, and therefore feels more *safe*. And yes, a lot of this is also social engineering - instead of reaching a mature state where self-actualization is realized, we cow down to authority of all stripes, using a sort of daddy stand-in to tell us what we should be doing, how we should be thinking, what we should be wearing, how we should be acting, OR ELSE. Humans have an innate yearning for community, tradition, these types of things. When community is usurped and tradition is destroyed, we naturally fall prey to "communities" like political parties and sports teams and "traditions" like drinking benders and buying crap no one needs to make corporations more money 😅

[@magnus9985]

I'm addicted to cold turkey

[@bauhausbastard]

I totally believe this, as a recoving addict myself, I have had to withdraw from society until I feel strong enough to re integrate, but given the state of this country and the world in general, I am asking if it will be worth it

[@bionicloaf]

I found a way to kick the alcohol addiction only for it to be replaced with a numb nothingness that I cannot escape. I crave answers, but I don't even know where to start asking questions.

[@mikemorrison270]

I felt the same after I stopped opium. Don't despair. Keep going! Peace.

[@annabell3385]

Richard Grannon has some good podcasts. He had addiction problems and I think he became a life coach and took psychology courses to heal himself, so he's not like a doctor that wouldn't actually understand what the problem is when it comes to addiction.

[@colbyolsen6519]

Russell I'm so glad you've been given the privilege to have so much time with him. I truly wish I could have times like these. Discussing 12 steps was kinda hilarious, I was brought back to an aa meeting at a veterans facility where an always angry 60 year old man, who while I admired for his perseverance , was still addicted to anger. Family history, sex, escape to over work, alcohol, shopping, materialism, phones ffs, TV shows, nature and return to humanity in a more native American culturalism, or old school family dynamic would help so much. No one wants to address what you guys are addressing. Going back multiple generation's shows so much of what's still prevalent in ourselves and those who generally never accepted us as people who saw outside those boxes or saw through the normality that was passed down as acceptable. The religions, the life changes ect. If it worked for one good for them, but we ha e to stop passing down generational change for one woth what "must be done" for all", in many situations its that family never accepted them so they believe they have a key. Whe. Humanity now would have accepted van go, divinche, and others who were considered before their time. They were shunned then and discarded.

[@justlookalittledeeper9953]

Someone nasty in my family of origin died, a person who had waged a decades-long campaign against me, and that seemed to be the key to saying adios to it. The world feels a lot safer now.

[@suededogs9670]

I love Gabor

[@EvesRevenge]

" Trauma is what keeps things going." Dr Mate. Wow. Isn't that the truth?! I think all this goes back to what Tolle said about the collective and the ego in A New Earth (the book saved my life... I hope...littered my lungs and my Tongue and now have squamous dysplasia cells in my tongue....my ego is trying to kill me....The ego loves trauma & drama. The collective and individual ego responds better to fear than positivity, that is why the fear mongering is so prevalent in this world. Now I'm going to listen to the podcast full interview! Much love to everyone out there! 💞

[@SCC1323]

My friends where a role fitted by my standards of mourning towards my pain. They were also a reflection of my dysfunctional absent family, without the same moral agenda as I. The choices I made where a result of not being able to deal with my present being. I putoff confrontation with myself and my reality so much, it cost me many years of understanding life, principles, morals & goals. Now I live, learning to have empathy with others, understanding of what I went through.

[@Mrshappy175]

The a lack of care for each other is the most traumatic thing I've experienced in my experiences

[@DemetriPanici]

*"It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness." Charles Spurgeon*

[@gman144]

Did Charles enjoy sex? Why does sooo many people use comments off other people's comments to A: take the glory and B: Its like viewing lame f.b comments and i thought! C: Pod-casts was a bit classier. Sorry for jumping in D its just i dont care what a 'friend of a friend' says! as anyone who quotes others are proper geeks in my opinion as they use other peoples quotes to sound cool which is a downer when they aren't even used to back up anything and just because Brand has done it! Used other peoples quotes! he does it too either back up a point or uses it to humour us. When folks just throw a quote out in the open! sorry! but its like a trend is starting on here yeah! comment quoting! and to me its very annoying 😑 I want to swear which is why I called you D as its not productive to view trust me! but well done on 11 likes 👍 its the trend that got you em not the legitimate comment you made. P.s nice touch tho. P.s sorry I sound so annoyed! heres a quote @$#@#$ My Arsehole is ⚫

[@kathleenstroman3037]

I so get and believe in what I heard … it’s like a light bulb moment. I am more than my addiction … a child within soused by my what ever I needed to survive. Now I’m healing my self child by holding self love and forgiveness … choosing to see cry releasing it and being HERE now for myself It’s a better way to live today Love yous both. Amazing how all the right stuff comes time as I’m ready to hear it now. Thank you😍

[@gavinspeaks]

“What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?” - Robert Schuller 💜 Heart-Based Manifestation KZbinr

[@amanonerth7592]

Ascend to the heavens and unite with the Divine Archetype Itself! ;)

[@remholloway2579]

Everything

[@ReturnOfTheJ.D.]

How about - what do you do not even caring about winning, losing or anything else? In my case, that's the things I've gotten successful at, in the past. Although what I wanted to see work did work, had it not worked, it'd really make no difference at all. That can't change who I am - that I have a strong affinity for doing something.

[@lucyphera777]

be queen of the infiniverse - fuck up nwo - bring about new world understanding , love peace and mary-huana :)

[@amanonerth7592]

@@lucyphera777 😎💚✌

[@NoHarmInTrying]

Thank you Russell for providing a space to share and learn. I was addicted to videogames for the vast majority of my life (30+ years) and that made me feel so lonely (even the multiplayer ones). I believe they are inherently designed to hijack psychological mechanisms to the detriment of vulnerable individuals such as myself. Videogames consumed so much of my time and mental capacity that I couldn't stop thinking about when I could get my next fix: an escape from reality, and in turn my traumas. The turning point for me was embarking upon ISTDP with a wonderful therapist and learning that my trauma was embedded from childhood (and with Gabor's wisdom, by my parents). As a result of this recognition of the self, I haven't played videogames for the past 2 years or so and I am so grateful for some semblance of freedom. Granted, I am still vulnerable but reaching out for help has enabled me to break my destructive cycle. I'm now vegan and channel my energy towards helping other living beings through animal justice. I couldn't be more grateful 🙏

[@kevindorsi1753]

What's ISTDP? Is that a common thing? How did it help?

[@NoHarmInTrying]

@@kevindorsi1753 I hadn't heard of it until a friend recommended the therapist that specialises in it. It stands for Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy and is evidence-based. Worth researching if you'd like help seeing some kind of positive change within yourself.

[@wendyg8536]

Wonderful to have your interview with Gabor.. thank you for you kindness and understanding of the human condition.. people would be deficient without your help.

[@KingsleighVon]

Perfect timing. Thank you so much for caring about everyone; I believe you do sincerely. 💞

[@dianag5668]

Even these short snippets are rich and thought provoking. Russell, your channel is a deep well for thirsty truth seekers. Thank you. 👏💕

[@3elll315]

Doctor Mate is beyond a psychologist, he’s a true healer! Thank you for sharing this!

[@christiej13]

Loved this video and Dr. Gabor is a pleasure to listen to. Been struggling again myself with addictions and you're shows have helped me tremendously ! Thank you for helping so many people!

[@lalapunk222O]

thanks Russell, yes spiritual has played a massive roll in working through addictive behaviour, also ...massive therapy through EMDR however it was years of work through therapy then falling away as blocked memories could just not be tapped into until I got the right therapy, Daily work...some days are easier than others! huge triggers yesterday with all the content for our First National Truth and Reconciliation Day here in Canada. Tough , tough day however seeing people opening up and working through the pain and memories is amazing! Let the healing. begin!

[@muccia7328]

This conversation was just amazing. You two were so well matched and obviously both thoroughly enjoyed it as well 💜

[@Glenn-zx3pd]

Thank you for having Gabor on. He is a wonderful human being.

[@stellarshriner]

I appreciate you. I have suffered from addictions of all types. Thank You for this content, and may we all become more compassionate.

[@robbentvelzen6807]

Dr Maté is a great help in understanding me. This is a great help in finding new paradigmas where my old ones crumbled to dust. Thank you both

[@hArtyTruffle]

I like the titles of Gabor Mate’s books. He’s so spot on. I also feel vindicated because I’ve been saying much the same for a long time myself.

[@MichaelLittle47]

I'm sensing a very clear and unfetter intelligence in the person of Gabor Maté. Very refreshing, and very welcome indeed.

[@mattkeister3500]

7:20 - 8:20 is really the nail on the head - very insightfully speaks to the cause of what 12 step programs refer to as the root of the problem: self-centeredness (or what Gabor refers to as egoism). That one minute is a total gem. Thank you Russell for drawing that out in the conversation!

[@officialpurplejoy]

I love his documentary and it is my most favorite! He understood so much in a deep emotional level like no one did.

[@MattAngiono]

Aaron Mate (his son) is also an impeccable journalist! Love what you guys have contributed to this crazy world!

[@pilatesrebalance]

The wonderful Gabe mate ....I so appreciate what he has to say on trauma, addiction and suffering and the root causes. Explaining in a way that is tangible and resonates deeply. Thank you

[@AndroidCovenant]

I'm addicted. My addiction is a result of lack of opportunity. The only way for me to overcome addiction is to overwrite the addictive behavior with positive behaviors. The only way I see for me to achieve that is to enroll in a college program and move out (both of which cost a lot of money). Learning by myself online requires a lot of discipline which I don't have. I need to be in a classroom with other people, have deadlines and be accountable to an instructor.

[@Cyndimarino]

Be open to multiple ways of overcoming your addictions. You may be surprised.

[@kevinharrisjhb]

Gabor Mate is a gift to humanity

[@kealeyrowe9429]

I understand how you guys think , this has helped me greatly today as I’m just 1 day sober once again ❤

[@marshymiyagi2362]

I'll be completely honest. I've been really lonely and I miss my son. I've taken myself off social media which seems to have helped a lot. I haven't had an intimate relationship in a while and I miss romance so have been using that as an excuse to drink. I've noticed weed makes me anxious so I'm gonna have to quit that as well. I'm going to an AA meeting tomorrow so hopefully that should help it has before

[@mizzmia4407]

Could be the type of weed though🤷‍♀️ but I say go to the meeting. Best wishes.

[@marshymiyagi2362]

@@mizzmia4407 I'll agree that some weed makes people less anxious than others but if you're addicted to weed like I am you'll just buy the weed that's going to get you the most stoned for the least amount of money

[@mizzmia4407]

@@marshymiyagi2362 true true. It's a rabbit hole for sure

[@PeachesCourage]

My Son died last year from stroke and he was such a sweet human being only wanted you to be up in life and would counter me if I wasn't sometimes I still walk around heavy and cry and often feel I won't make the next day better I am making myself busy reading virus mania and telling my friends and other online about it It keeps me active so I don't think you know? I recently had coincidences that were kind of close to home have you? I hope people don't think I'm nuts you know? I hope you find someone who understands because I went to a couple meetings with others who lost family. I couldn't connect with them most of them had been coming for years and only one lost a child and she evidently has family to help I don't which is very very bad I am seeing a psychologist now and understanding how I was raised and it so far kind of helped However I doubt I will ever not miss my Lover I used to call him actually My Only Lover when he would visit He was 47 I need to cry now Hugs for you take good care God wouldn't want us negative too and my Son and most likely yours made good sense you know?

[@marshymiyagi2362]

@@PeachesCourage Don't read too much virus mania or at least watch something funny and light hearted like Only Fools And Horses afterwards. Particularly before bed. I don't know anyone that's died from Corona but I've had family members and friends that have died so I know what that's like. I'm so sorry to hear that you're Sons died, I have no idea what that's like, all I can say is that you're stronger than you know x My situation with my Son's an access issue. The pain of not seeing him has made me start drinking myself into oblivion but that's not gonna help me see him so I need to sort it out. Our situation is different but I've also been to support groups where I found the people unrelatable. I found that their families were more stable and I found them to be more upper class than me. The thing is though, everyone has pain, feels misunderstood, insecure, just some are better at hiding it than others. I've been to groups since where the people were more relatable so hang in there x

[@soulsearchermusicsavedmyli3860]

Hello.Russell thankyou Soo much for.sharing this I love you I needed this Russell you and Gabor mate are such a Profound Spritual and beautiful team in this world. Thankyou for sharing your recovery journey Russell it's very moving and powerful I haven't had a drug or alcohol or gambling addiction myself but I do say that iam a Addict cause I am a Survivor of domestic violence from my father and his wife iam five years out of that and when I was depressed and suidical my coping tools I used was self harm and using junk food to numb myself. Iam so grateful that I survived but now I say that I am a addict but the thing I say is a addiction and in my family doesn't get any talk I don't think many people would even consider to a problem but my parents hate each other and it has made me feel as though me and my heart was in a tug Of war game feeling torn bewteen my parents so now.i believe that hate and holding onto to hate is toxic poison to the human heart and soul hate is not what a human heart is designed for I believe that the meaning of life is to feel and share and give and receive love. My parents never let the past go I am leaning how to that is why I need Russell brand content and I do Russell medaiton every night I grew up as a athesit but now I need God and Jesus I need faith I have a big a absent father wound and hole in me I feel that praying helps me.i also believe that today society does make and create addiction in countless forms because of the message being fully pumped out that if we buy or consume a product can help us be enough or just to heal and soothe our mental and emotional wounds. This doesn't work but buying something to heal us is rewarded in this society my heart goes out to anyone struggling now and who has mental illness or been through trauma as a Survivor of domestic violence and me being Sudical from ages 18 to 21 maybe I survived and Iam still healing and working it out so I can still be here to tell you that healing and Surviving trauma is possible it's not easy But with listening to Russell brand insipred me to start my own healing journey

[@trustwithin7188]

Nice to see your interviewing people in real life again 😊

[@Ravenheart_]

I didn't really have any addictions, but after I started meditating 2 really interesting things happened,. The first was that I stopped watching TV (something like 9 months and I've only watched around 20hrs total), and second, I made a huge dietary switch where most of the food I eat is fruit and vegetables, with only very little meat. The interesting thing is that I never consciously did either of those 2 things. I never thought to myself that I watched too much TV or that my diet didn't have enough plants in it. I didn't even realize the changes had taken place for months. The desire for those things just fell away without me ever giving them any conscious thought whatsoever. They just happened as a result of meditating and prayer. It's so bizarre. Anybody who has a genuine addiction should really give it a try.

[@williamramos3350]

This video has so much power behind it. So grateful to have stumbled on this.

[@okay5488]

Loved this so much, Russell. Thank you.

[@Spaceman-jo5mz]

Wow… BRILLIANT interview Russell Illuminating dialogue of the sick addictive collective mindset of humanity…

[@mikedonovan4768]

Discovered Gabor Mate last week - yep this guy is extra - ordinary.

[@cynthiabreatheseasy]

My own addictions are psychological and internet related. Time to quiet and shift. I feel more awakened listening to this talk w you and Gabor. When I freak out about censorship and where the US culture is going, I listen to your programs and guests. What a treat. Sanity. Analysis. Considering. Reverence. Respect. Vigilance too. yippee. Thank you.

[@annarogers924]

I love this man you are talking to he knows the truth love to hear him talk its a joy to see good grown men talk truths which we all must take in are mind and think hard of how we came to were we stand today a lovely great man

[@amanonerth7592]

That was brilliant to watch and hear. My personal struggle with addiction has been almost life long. Despite getting myself clean from hard drugs (and believe me when i say that i was very immersed in the filth of that lifestyle for many many years) & yet i know when i observe my day to day behaviours and obsessive thoughts that im no less an addict than i ever was. Ive managed to reduce the scope and levels of harm of my addictions. But the core issue remains. I think it may follow me to the grave to be honest. But i see clearly what it is. Simply a means to avoid feeling what i feel in my core being. Nowadays i do this in ways that are less obviously damaging to myself or those around me or society at large (coffee instead of crack. Tobacco instead of heroin or alcohol) but ultimately on a spiritual level i am as hindered in my own conscious evolution by these habits as i was by more hard core drug addictions. They just dont affect my behaviour towards others in the same way. So im clearly not ok with hurting others, but on some level still ok with harming myself, punishing myself even for not being the human i feel i "ought to be". Its deep isnt it?

[@xenmwi]

very good info, thanks RUSSELL and Gabor Mate

[@REPHETIC]

Nature/nurture... 33 years sober. Our society is completely functional toward consumerism. Dysfunctional toward base needs, friendship, community, and love. Money, greed, profit, and the constant driving fear by media to create insecurity, leave us wanting, needing to fill the void (THEY) created. Unplug from that matrix!! Love, love!!

[@contadorone]

👍 Really enlightening interview. Picked up on the conversation regarding ego and my own experience with this. I’m often concerned about my ego and the power it can hold and find myself consciously holding back this feeling, maybe holding back this way of coping socially etc… and of course the struggle to allow myself to feel vulnerable is sometimes equally overwhelming. I’m not usually this honest online but maybe I’ve seen the light after watching this short interview. Thank you. All comments welcome

[@melissabird23]

Yesss Love Dr. Mate!! I must listen to this full episode. I signed up to watch his Wisdom of Trauma film also. I have struggled with addictive behaviors my whole life, but the most destructive and difficult to kick has definitely been alcohol.

[@dianekearney8507]

"I may not be much, but it's all I ever think about". I heard this at an AA meeting last night. Wow! Egotism or self centeredness is the root of my problems. And I want to grasp at my addictions to try to deal with it. Never works. The 12 steps work. Peace...

[@aaronfischer9885]

"Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, Love is knowing I am everything and between the two my life moves.” ~ Nisargadatta Maharaj

[@atpeace1060]

This man helped me deal with a psychotic ex trauma. Gabor truly deserves a Nobel 🙏🏻❤️

[@stevemorano9317]

I really enjoy your videos. Music and laughter are my saviors, life turns out to be a beautiful con that mostly shouldn't be taken too seriously. Many westerners have more than enough stuff, the feelings of going without things from time to time will help you grow emotionally & spiritually. Cheers Russell.

[@KKMDB]

Brilliant conversation.. was really drawn in..

[@BennyOcean]

Alcohol is everywhere and it's far too socially accepted. Pornography is psychologically addictive and many consider it harmful, and it's on your phone any time you might be tempted by it *and it's free*. Society is extremely stressful, especially now, and addictive activities and substances are far too easily accessible.

[@susanhall4063]

I thought all my problems would go away when I got sober in 1984. The next almost 40 years was spent healing my trauma. It wasn’t easy but it sure was better than it ever was! Get sober, face yourself.

[@gman144]

Gr8 point! Trauma is associated as a defence of people being egotistical which does not make people happy = Not being True self. I feel The individual in society has became more of an individual over time and that is due to the mass. I remember a time when disregarding the one/two metre rule but a time before any lockdown or pandemic when far back in the day people would gather.. socialise.. group hug in a crowded room but society b4 lockdown changed as peoples ego's got buried in their phones and when I viewed folks in pubs and places ungathered!! into clicks of faces in phones segregated and spaced out sooo far away it reminded me it was the start when the masses of people deminished! Smaller and far this was effected by peoples Ego's and mainly Plain right ignorance got in the way of socialising with eachother!!!! In my opinion the world became stuck up and yes true ego's in a self centred world changed this nation and other nations as God like locusts swarmed the earth with covid and now we learn that everyone's freedom is important yes! It is but heads will still disappear and ignore society so who we kidding everyone with a phone has an ego (Problem) but don't worry because we as an ungathered society can just blame the world for our obsessive, ignorant habits and then all thats left is the individual like me typing away remembering a day when the mass ruled and the world didn't seem so cold. P.s Don't be a stranger! Shake someone's hand today, pat someone on the back! say bless you!! when someone sneezes? Give someone your chair? Take that chip off your shoulder and maybe take the chip out of your phone? If you can't give me a high-five! Then unfortunately your reality will always be like an Emoji 🤚🤝👊🤝🤜🤛👊🤝🖐 Goodluck! 🤧

[@jasonmoore109]

Spot on .

[@kalbertdr]

Recovering from many years of heroin addiction. Clean 3.5 years. Step 11 is awesome😎👍

[@donkeydave3246]

That was pretty insightful, thanks dudes!

[@ariablack832]

Thank you so much. You are a life savor.

[@victoriouslove1658]

Yes!!! Needed this!!

[@lawerenceolayemere1329]

Very helpful stuff. Know that the content you are making is very important.

[@jhh-jiynks6568]

This gentleman you interviewed, wears the same shoes as I. It's nice knowing to not be alone. The "sole" on these type of footwear have only so much durability. It's difficult to purchase new footwear knowing why the previous pair wore out Thank you RB . You're doing incredible work presenting perspective

[@watershedbarbie9685]

Caring for a child does come from compassion. It is en evolutionary drive. In fact, what most people think of as compassion, is probably just sympathy. Real compassion, IMO, arises only when one has suffered greatly oneself. For thIs reason, it is crucial for societies to operate with ethics, kindness, empathy, morality and judiciousness; which hopefully will serve in lieu of actual compassion.

[@trevorhmason]

Dr. Maté is so wonderful to listen to 😍

[@jamabarker4051]

My 23 year old son, Gideon, listened to your podcast with me the other day.... he said, "wow, I had no idea Russell was so intelligent!" Thought you'd like confirmation of what you already know! 😉

[@greatguygamer]

What a wonderful biblical name your son has

[@jamabarker4051]

@@greatguygamer thank you very much! Love the way his name rolls off the tongue ~ his middle name is Esaias, a Greek form of Isaiah

[@NoName-eu2xw]

Is Russell intelligent or was the expectation of him low? If a D grade student gets a C, well you see where I'm going

[@hogbodyusmc9987]

Thank you...

[@lizae.7686]

Love Dr. Gabor!!

[@mariannebo4044]

This is so brilliant and spot on that it's scary!

[@RumPunch]

Thank you Russell, the work and education you are providing to the world is beautiful & so incredibly important during these times. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼❤️🌍🕊✨🌈

[@hali6260]

No other videos popped up to click on at the end Russ! ❤️❤️

[@charlottejermy1539]

So interesting, I love Gabor Mate ❤

[@kimlynstanyon158]

Thank you again Russel!!! You are such an incredible teacher for me right now^^. I have struggled with addiction for quite some time starting with alcohol and weight loss and once I was "healthy" 🤣😂🤣 moving into sex, love and food. It is a process of self realization and spiritual practice as you said; the 12 steps do not work they just move you over into a different unhealthy relationship towards something "less harmful".

[@theresalives4973]

Ruined my life with addictions, not even to hard drugs just weed, nicotine and alcohol, but especially weed. I started very young during a time when my mom was abusing me. It was my only escape. It’s been 10 years and I have a hard time even going a few hours without it. I never learned how to handle my feelings without weed and they get so intense. I wish they had affordable rehab centers for people like me. It’s not life threatening, but it is stealing my life and already robbed me of my potential.