Step 1: Are you a bit f*cked?

[@Lili-Rose1883]

I’m 48hrs sober , going to attend first meeting in a few hours. Thank you Russell brand always been a huge fan and follower of your career. Went to see you a few times stand up, which was amazing, but the work you’re doing now is so important. Certainly to me and I imagine countless others. I can’t tell you how much watching this has helped me today 🙏🏻

[@FarSean]

same bro, we got this

[@brodyeckblad7413]

We all do this together bro you're not alone. A year and some change sober and the 12 steps have completely transformed my life for the better. Good luck and God bless on your journey ❤

[@jessieholder513]

I hope you are doing good today!! Your 48 hours just gave me hope. I know it's not long but it's better then mine. I literally just threw away everything I had. Thinking about burning the trash just so I'm not tempted to get it out later.

[@mat12128]

This guy was in my top 10 for people i can't stand, not only is he now out of it he is in my list of top 5 people i admire.

[@Jenny-bf9pt]

I literally just said the same thing "I can't stand Russell Brand", a couple videos later.."this man is brilliant".

[@Evolve-TV]

I also couldn't stand him when I first used to see him on Big Brother's Big Mouth, but have had the same change of mind! I guess we've kicked our hating-Russell-Brand habit, lol! My interest had waned since it seemed like he'd disappeared down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories, but has now been re-kindled since the controversy. Hopefully one silver lining in the current situation is that more people will start paying attention to what he is saying.

[@spidergoose891]

I'm sure we all had family and friends who looked at us the same way. It's much better to be back on the good list with an extra $22k every year.

[@seanyboy07]

Did I so relate to what you’re saying. Love this guy now.

[@JasonBrown-dd7dj]

Me too

[@harrysmith1928]

I'm going to my first meeting in an hr. Scary, but I want to do this. I am powerless over this. TY

[@luciachanger6505]

I hope it went well? I went to my first meeting in years tonight also. I cried all the way through but feel much stronger for it.

[@melanieross7829]

I hope you went. I attended a couple of different ones til I found my kind of people

[@melanieross7829]

@@luciachanger6505 💪❤

[@harrysmith1928]

@@luciachanger6505 I did go. Haven't touched a drop since 👍

[@max_blak836]

@@harrysmith1928 ❤🍀👊

[@brodyeckblad7413]

A year plus sober through 12 steps and the fellowship. Struggling with addictions besides drugs and alcohol. Beautiful elaboration on the real problem and solution from a public figure.

[@laurapermuter7195]

I love listening to Russell brand, he’s a role model and great leader. I hardly ever see famous people to be so vulnerable , allow self to be vulnerable in public. I wish more politicians, millionaires would make themselves more open. It really is relatable !

[@CatherineHarrison-zu7rl]

Thank you Russell! I'm in VERY recent detox from crack n smack, and watch videos like this to keep me from getting complacent in my recovery. Thank you x

[@moeb8620]

RB - you deserve 11 Nobel peace prizes for all that you do- thank you for being on the 12 step Road / Journey and helping countless others - the fellowship you crave certainly has formed around you! God bless!

[@ryanrohn4561]

Thank you Russell. On day 7 clean and sober. Never made it past 3 years in the past. Your interpretation of the steps, along with the humor, is quite helpful.

[@blitzphantom9488]

You got it bro, just believe in yourself a bit. You’re way stronger then you know.

[@ryanrohn4561]

@@blitzphantom9488 You're right Blitz Phantom, thanks 👍

[@blitzphantom9488]

@@ryanrohn4561 you got it man, I was there before too and prayed to god to give me strength and it didn’t happen immediately but eventually he did. The best advice I can give is don’t worry about yesterday or tomorrow just get through today and that’s it. It’s really that simple, you can’t change the past and you can’t control tomorrow you can only deal with the day at hand. It takes about 3-6 months to feel normal again but you’ll feel like a kid again eventually just have a little faith bro.

[@mi8345]

Praying for you ❤

[@stonecold5373]

thank god for AA. don't need a celebrity telling me i'm an addict. LOL, that's for your own self to find out. and no celebrity will keep me sober. Thank god for actual other people in meetings and the 12 steps. Do the work, stay sober. Don't do the work, go back out and use. That simple.

[@clericknight7304]

Alch, porn and compulsive behavior (shop lifting) alch is down to a trickle, and porn I have truly quit for good. It feels good to let that go. More work to do. Love you all. Please keep trying to get well and don’t give up no matter what judgment you receive.

[@pamelareinhardt7589]

Excellent!! The feelings I am having are valid and they need my attention, not my distraction.

[@jayv5256]

Thanks Russ, for making yourself so vulnerable you've helped me to realise perhaps I can do the same, you're a light mate.

[@Jennifer-l9n]

Very smart guy ❤God can heal anyone that's when he was truly healed and aware of a higher power amen 🙏

[@schwifty6855]

Mr Brand! I must say, as someone who knew of your intelligence but was not necessarily a fan, I have a whole new level of respect for you and this series bless you

[@melanieross7829]

This is such a gift! I bought the NA 12 step book and lost it moving home. Was watching another RB video on his channel when this popped up. Higher Power 🙏❤

[@paulinerehill]

This man is a legend

[@lauraallen2258]

Im over 4 years sober off drugs and alcohol through AA 12step program and this is exactly what I needed thank you.. my phone and obsessing over my narc ex is now needed to be addressed and il work step one on it. Thank you x

[@stonecold5373]

Thank God AA already has been showing millions and millions of people how to get sober with the steps and meetings. Looking forward to my meeting out at the park today, while sitting underneath beautiful trees and listening to the birds and people's stories. Love the program.

[@vinnyasaro]

Thank you for this…. He’s gotta be a great sponsor to have

[@briancooper9983]

Is this why "they" are coming for him? Besides the political stuff, he has a message about a deeper freedom, freedom from one's own mistakes. And it's because of his past that the can offer that message of hope.

[@sterlingdavis332]

I'm so grateful for this advice. Thank you Russell Brand. God bless you.

[@simonpoole2635]

You are helping me through my current addiction thank you :)

[@benwiseman3051]

I'm not powerless. Me finally deciding to stop my old lifestyle of crime and addiction is my power. And for 3 years been on the right track. I'm on a methadone script but I've come down from 80ml to 40ml currently in the last 2 1/2 years. I just decided not to drink anymore. I do use cannabis and wouldn't have come this far without it, although I don't abuse it I do have a joint every night. I'll get to 0ml one day and truly have no desire to go back to my old life. I've come to far now, I've got a new routine. If my routine is to be clean then I will be. Good luck to anyone else going through it, we will see the light at the end of the tunnel. I hope one day too that I can help people with addiction problems once my own journey is complete.

[@pdk213]

Best of luck to you.

[@TheSWolfe]

I am a true believer that whatever works for you right now to get you through the day without succumbing to your "old lifestyle" is the right thing for you to do. You'll find no judgment or scowls here re medically-assisted treatment. For some, 'done buys time or augments, for others it is a crutch. But it can also be a ladder to span the abyss. Whatever helps normalize your day and see you past this night in yr pursuit of inner peace/a blissful existence, be it suboxone, methadone, weed, exercise, acupuncture, bodywork, herbal remedies, meditation, group therapy and/or various other program modalities. These and more are all useful tools for personal change, and ultimately, transformation. It's hard to take in/utilize wisdom: via speaker, literature, counseling etc., w/o some semblance of balance, when perpetually vibrating, w/a short-circuiting brain/nervous system. Stabilization is necessary, imo. A positive, meaningful journey to you on whichever path(s) you choose. I wish you well.

[@benwiseman3051]

@@TheSWolfe I'm now down to 37ml

[@TheSWolfe]

@@benwiseman3051 Right on! Gradation is key. Your mind/body knows. Some programs rush you thru & that won't do, others will keep taking that $ every day until you're old & grey & the bone-marrow's so saturated you can barely walk. Establishments genuinely supportive of an individual's recovery will comply, yet tell you straight up if they think your requested decrease is too sudden. They'll also hear/feel you, and act when you're ready & say to them, "I wanna go down 2 mg. every other month," or, "I'm struggling. Can I level off awhile until my body catches up w/my goal?" I wish more clinics understood treatment's not a one-size-fits-all deal. We're all unique. Thanks for sharing, and showing, this.

[@reneec4711]

Oh Jesus! I’m an obsessive binge eater. Sounds like he’s taking directly to me. This is so true what he’s saying. Awww

[@footballmanagerraw]

I've just been to my 1st meeting today, I'm an addict

[@damonfortune2]

This exactly describes me and my alcohol. Thanks Russel.

[@Rob-nu5tm]

Hello from Rob in Miami Florida. I found your book by accident, I had no idea who you are I only know you as an author. Now I have begun to know you as a speaker. I am a very hard headed person, but I am reading your book and listening to you. The last drink was a week ago.

[@NattieArt2.0]

I love the way you talk about the 12 steps, addiction and behaviours. I used to get very overwhelmed and confused about all this until you explained it Russell, thank you so much. You are truly inspiring 🙏💚

[@Evolve-TV]

Discovering more and more of your content since the current controversy re-kindled my own interest in what you are actually saying. This is great. I also have started recently starting to check my tablet every day, instead of getting up and doing my 'magical mornings' routine including physical exercise. The biggest one for me, however, is clutter and hoarding. I recognise it's a problem and do the bit about recognising the benefits of not being cluttered, but I can see this first step of seeing what my attachment to clutter is about, is probably what I also need to do.

[@JW-yy2ey]

“ there’s only so much horizon I can bare” nice 👌🏼🧐

[@NikWallace-p1c]

I just hit 51 days sober, I never had any idea how fucked I been.. I have had the realisation that alcohol, drugs, sex gambling and all the other crazy shit I been doing is just a symptom of a distorted inner malady.. I never even knew.. thank you, you conduit x

[@kristannablue]

Such an important video 🙏🏼

[@placebodomingo3277]

Interesting turn of events in this guys life. He is an inspiration to my own powerlessness. I am fucked.

[@cindyamacker3812]

I absolutely love Russell

[@catherinephelan1068]

This is great!!! Russell keep it coming!!

[@carmelmcmullan7871]

Bless u for your words and loving

[@stephaniecross8747]

I'm reading you're book Recovery freedom from our addiction

[@jamiekorne1982]

Going back to meetings more regularly..laying around getting into my head isn't going to work for anything. Good step forward get my ass to a meeting tonight.

[@emmanuelthibert2373]

Great words, thanks

[@delldirks3726]

Bravo! This is what I need. I seem to find sponsors who want me to jump through hoops. Pat my head and rub my belly for 30 days and if I miss a day start over. I want to work on the important stuff. Ready to give up on the 12 steps. But I know if I can accomplish all the tasks to get there it will help. Just losing hope though.

[@travisclymer2517]

Yes I am powerless and my life is totally unmanageable. I believe in God and he can restore me to sanity. I do not want to take meds, where do I go from here brother? 😞😭🙏 Thank you dude. I miss my family so much!

[@millerbotanicals6128]

This is great. Thank You Russell. Been watching your vlog. You are helping me help others.

[@Jack-il3qv]

Since these steps were designed to save my life I felt, as the book suggests, I had better not try and change any of them. I am not, 'A bit f*cked,' but I do have an incurable illness which can be arrested. Live and let live.

[@tonimarie8951]

Somewhat..😳 Today has been day 1. Thank you for your message yesterday. I want to change my relationship with myself...

[@Liz-f8n]

Thank you

[@emmaparfitt6399]

I ll see you in a meeting. I find it hard to talk ..And I agree I want to Change I can Change I was free I can be free again

[@antidepressant11]

Russell Brand. I never liked him until this video. He's exceptional!

[@ExpatDadAdventures]

Bro Im in China and have no support system, no clinics, to centers. Been using 30 years and I must get clean. I have no idea what to do.

[@alexandrap8718]

Hello I recommitted to this program during the pandemic. Zoom meetings were a lifeline for me to stay sober and enjoy my sobriety. I reached out for a sponsor on zoom and became willing to be lead by my sponsor through the 12 steps. It worked! I have been sober for 11 yrs this November and the biggest difference from my other attempts to stop on my own, by my own will power, is that I’ve been able to remain stopped, enjoy my sobriety, enjoy a better way to live ❤ abstinence, meetings and sponsor were my first steps to sobriety 🙌🏽 hope this helped.

[@johnking3126]

Haven’t watched this but my energy brought me to this I will comment if my destiny towards this video and what it will do to the world is right

[@JessCyph]

Well stated and explained. Spot on.

[@fuzzypanda1684]

A bit? It was a bit the first dozen times I clicked on videos like this, it's way beyond a bit.

[@jamilaad5387]

Welcome to Commune ❤️

[@michaeldedwards5673]

I love this guy got a few of his books his insight into recovery is so inspiring to me. Love to meet him in person

[@justsayingtoday]

good videos

[@CarmenFalkenburg]

I resonate with your inspirational wisdom and knowledge. My lovely son is listening to your podcasts in Rio. You are helping so many lost souls. The spiritual journey is the only way to evolve your soul and vibrational frequency. The egoic mind construct attaches us to a false identity to form. I am sure you're aware of Shunyamurti from Costa Rica,you will resonate with his spiritual teachings that transcend almost all of the other Spiritual Masters. I'm coming to terms with many of my own ego traumas, however the shedding of the ego mind takes a lot of courage, this will be a long journey for many whom choose to pursue this path of enlightenment. I hope more younger generations take this path, as its actually the egoic mind consciousness that is accountable for much of the darkness that permeates the souls of so many. The polarization between light and dark is becoming increasingly evident. Our earth is aching with sorrow with many of her resources that have been raped for greed. Listening to Rudolph Steiner, it's seems we are now at this presepus of awakening. You're a beautiful soul, because you are changing the spiritual essence of many people..

[@emmaparfitt6399]

I thought I was fucked I love you

[@emmaparfitt6399]

I am an alcoholic and ai started with E when I was 17 to help with my confidence I still struggle with my confidence now even though I had more than most xx

[@mi8345]

❤

[@DanielBoyce-y7l]

Liberty, stay free

[@LeilaniFord-lp2om]

Yep.. C-PTSD Resulted in a 300 hbp. Then went away after Auvelity. At short time after ketamine clinical treatment twice a week for weeks.. First of all getting go know twelve steps then fourteen years of 14 year therapy the best. Aside ketamine put me into remission I think my fourth step revealed great child abuse within my childhood development of my brain. I would had rather learned the last things over the 12 steps last.. At 61 years of age I feel much of my road of recovery was a waste

[@Mike-rp6sb]

Going to my first meeting tonight i need this and willing to change

[@kevinwhale920]

Just booked my first AA meeting. Baby steps, eh.

[@terrymcfadden954]

Love.

[@Andy_Hikes]

(‘ve suffed from Acloholism.. I’t gets old.

[@divinechildofgod83]

And I think when we are functioning addicts it feels like the change isn’t that necessary especially if others don’t know but our lives are slowly falling apart inside out

[@icymmd7060]

Love 💛u 💯. Love the podcast too!😉

[@BridgeStamford]

Legend

[@ElizabethWilson-n7p]

Sending you good vibes Russell 🤗 fucking media assault for telling the truth 😢

[@lisao6928]

How to I get access to the course?

[@chazbono5991]

I’m a bit fucked right now

[@YouSmokeChed]

Can’t get clean for 5 mins

[@floozyify]

Ask out loud, beg if you have to, feel it in your soul, for help.

[@sujondebnath7700]

Nice

[@amanda-leighvenis1632]

We love you

[@stephendytor6607]

Moved off brown stuck on the green now the next fight in front of me 🙏🏻off it with 12. To 18 months ??????

[@shirinpulcino4168]

I wuz a drinker. Then did coke and then crack. Smoked weed to get off the crack and smoked for awhile. Went to meth and back to alcohol. Finally quit drinking then I got on pills. It's got me bad and I'm a bit crazy ATM because I wanna stop so I threw my pills down the toilet tonight. Dude that was hard. I'm glad you're off the brown.

[@LungaNN]

I was not willing to see my drinking as a problem. That is what kept me in drinking longer then I should have been.

[@floozyify]

Welcome, you are not alone anymore.

[@penelopeclearwater4454]

Helter skelter right right ! Cuz of drugs!

[@rogertobison5508]

Well said. Alco, sex and smack addict here.

[@duckey83]

thats true but it doesn't work like that and he knows this, it's not the 12 step programme that's working, it's our mind and we can do it with a bunch of friends who has the same problems,

[@daveharringbone8512]

Step 1

[@bonniedavis9076]

Less than 2mins in. I'm hooked not a drug sex addict. This is best my life has been. I'm fuc*d really fuc*d.

[@danielbray5877]

Im more than a bit fu%ked

[@CornbreadJenkins34]

You're not alone brother... Most of us are pretty messed up in some way

[@danjc5434]

Help russel please

[@cathyschofield8955]

Hi peoples, can anyone please give me a clue what and how can I motivate myself to stop smoking, thanks. X

[@soundsforself]

Hi, what finally worked for me (after 7 years of smoking and a few attempts quitting) was to address the habits and reasons. For example, a habit I would have would be to smoke with a coffee in the morning or alcohol on nights out. So I cut out alcohol and coffee and replaced those habits with other things for a few months whilst I got over the smoking. And to this day I still don’t drink coffee and have a green tea and actually eat breakfast instead which is definitely way better for my health! Then for the reason, I notice that smoking was a crutch for my anxiety. At work, that translated into giving myself tea breaks rather than cigarette breaks and starting yoga and therapy to help deal with the anxiety. Hope this helps!

[@BoniThePlayer]

Im on my own kinda think that need help🤔

[@gerardmclean4606]

Great program Russell I sent this to a friend of mine who's been struggling with those little pain pills all the kids been struggling with so I pray he'll be okay and all that and I just smoked my medicine so I got an urge to listen to Bungle in The Jungle by Jethro Tull Ian Anderson I'm 61 cheers Keith in New York and then Aqualung Jethro Tull peace my friend

[@sadie6219]

Where do we get this worksheet he speaks of? I want to do it.

[@masterbate1983]

I have it tattooed on my nuts

[@John-cq3hk]

"From an infatuation of self fulfillment to being of service ro others " He said something like that. Nice words collection lol

[@shermanw711]

U too

[@TerryOmalley-d5n]

It's fkin shit not being able to drink or smoke crack and smack. God is within our hearts and minds

[@ambie286]

I’m struggling to stay clean I loss Someone I really love behind drugs.

[@izabelaabel7049]

What do you think about naltrexone Russell? Anyone reading it has any experience??

[@tomford1376]

Russell Brand has some really good points, and I appreciate his innate intelligence. The sad thing is he’s also now gone down an alt-right rabbit hole and pushing anti-vaccination fear-based crap based on clickbait. His actual life experience with overcoming addiction however is still just as valid as it was before, and I’m very glad he put this work into helping people.

[@naomiw5346]

Any person who has properly researched vaccines knows they do more harm than good. Russell is smart and brave to speak the truth which a lot of people like you would not rather hear.

[@robellins3906]

What if you’ve become comfortable now because you don’t no anymore who you was and scared to change because your scared of finding the person you was running away from the life you hated and found a place that saved you no what is happening be you don’t want to go back and face in case you fall and can’t heal you no you want to but to afraid because you was to weak then holding it back to cope if you let it down you now your not coming back-when you asked for help you was ignored and laughed at so you stopped I think there might come a time when it’s to late

[@shirinpulcino4168]

Do you have to go back to the person you were? I don't think that that person is there anymore. I guess I could become a new person but with a past. And it doesn't have to define me. I'm struggling but I haven't given up yet. How bout you? I threw.my pills down the pot just now. Dude that was hard. I hope your doing okay.

[@marcusdirect]

I have Vyvanse on prescription and I find it hard to stay away from recreational doses. Also I drink too much. Have abused for many years but now it's calm compared to that. I decided recently that I am going to quit alcohol altogether and I will try a little bit taking the prescription as prescribed....I am one addict out of many struggli ng to stay away. Just thought I would lend another voice. Hmm. Abstinence sounds very good in my ears.

[@shirinpulcino4168]

Read your post and I was wondering how it's going for you? I don't drink anymore but I get prescribed Wellbutrin. I abuse it and I can't stop. I was like okay for awhile but now I'm struggling atm. Hope your doing well.

[@marcusdirect]

@@shirinpulcino4168 i have since the post continued abusing...a little bit of this and that. But now I'm again on prescription Vyvanse...today is actually the first day of taking it as prescribed. Let's see how it goes....

[@marcusdirect]

@@shirinpulcino4168 it's actually good you asked me the question...time flies....somewhere I have to change. What is your plan? Are you gonna continue abusing your prescription?

[@shirinpulcino4168]

@@marcusdirect when I wrote you last night I was in the throws of craving. The night before I had my pills that I just picked up from the pharmacy and I was laying there high, hating myself. I had a serious, Come to Jesus moment, and threw my pills in the trash. Yesterday morning I was okay. But then last night I wanted those pills back so I got some gloves on and dug them out of the trash and did two. Then I regret it and then I did two more and flushed them this time. I found the video and saw your comment. I'm done with them. It was so hard to flush them. But I feel better. I really hope you don't get like I did. Wish me luck,

[@marcusdirect]

@@shirinpulcino4168 Yes, indeed, digging through trash. Or toilet waterlocks, hehe. I get it. It's a viscous cycle...I'm not out of it, neither. Yesterday I had a pill in the morning. Today I had 4. =/ Also I had some drinks of hard cider in the evening after debating with myself, know damn well I shouldn't. Do i hav no strength of character??! I don't know how to get out of it. Been to two rehabs, abused for 15 years since I was 16. What are we gonna do?

[@ronprice1819]

What if you seem to be brain damaged from meth amphetamine addiction and you are not you any more? And the worst aspect was you were always a very intelligent person who spent most all time inside their thoughts. But now it feels as if the pats of your inner self which you most used and lived in, as well were the parts of you that you derived all strength from? I am very sad and affraid that I literally destroyed "myself". Previously in my life I had a decades long addiction to opioids. Those drugs had seemingly no effects on my mind. If I would have known that my most valuable segments would be wiped out and or hijacked from this drug I would have went back to opioids instead when I "fell off". Be safe and aware everyone. Love you all.

[@ellielane3021]

Give time, time.

[@falsesatsuma]

You write quite well so it doesn't seem like you've destroyed your mind that much, emotionally perhaps but not in terms of intelligence.

[@floozyify]

Paranoia is part of the addiction, the consensus I've heard and seen in the program is that at 5yrs clean and sober what hadn't come back won't come back, the prefrontal cognitive brain heals. Give it the 5yrs, heal, paranoia will be gone by 3 months❤

[@shreddhead23]

😎🙏💯

[@johnholmesinchesahead2347]

When he goes down - these videos will be purged - never to be seen again. Another Jimmy Saville with all these hangers on suddenly becoming quiet...

[@briancooper9983]

What a weird thing to say to people celebrating their recovery from addiction. I'm not sure I want think about what your agenda is.

[@kevinjohnsloan1157]

Just don’t look at your phone until you have had a morning coffee

[@basakrible4549]

💫😁👍

[@Ddalgiichigo]

10:00

[@grahamjennings7761]

Very manipulative program..is not the only way ..some groups can do more harm than good and overall it has a Terrible success rate.

[@alivebegonias4130]

Anyone else dealing with sex addiction? I just don’t want to stop. It’s destructive and I want the destructiveness to stop but I want to keep having sex.

[@CornbreadJenkins34]

First step were admitting were powerless over it ...I know the feeling brother

[@johnkenny694]

We just deal with Alcohol hear not Anal sex with sponsors.

[@MrScotty2Hotty28]

Gotta recognize associated habits then change those so you have less associations that may lead you to commit destructive actions

[@matthood3265]

@@CornbreadJenkins34 That’s helpful? An escort text me earlier to tell me she was in my city. I told her that lustful sex leaves me feeling crap. She persisted so I asked her why she wanted to make me feel crap! She stopped bothering me. (Totally powerless wasn’t I?)

[@matthood3265]

@@CornbreadJenkins34 If you tell yourself you’re powerless then your pretty fuct! Surely? Can’t you make a decision?

[@oldblinddarby2498]

The sobriety cult of 12 steps is NOT the only way. 12 step programs have a less than 5% success rate. Look for programs that fit your values, which might include 12 step and might include SMART or LifeRing or any other program. The goal is sobriety and this dogmatic, zealots approach is not the only way!

[@jasonbachelor604]

You need a 12 step " journey" to rid yourself of 12 step cult behaviour