Russell Brand REVEALS The 3 Steps To RECOVERY & OVERCOMING ADDICTION | Commune

I was on my bottom with nothing left, completely broken, wife gone, living in an abandoned vehicle in a friend's yard. 12 steps and two and a half years later I'm happier than I ever knew I could. I sponsor others, and Russel is absolutely right that you have to WORK the program, but if you do you can finally know peace and contentment. True acceptance and surrender are crucial. You have always belonged, always were worthy, but it was your thinking that kept it from you. Changing thinking patterns seem daunting, especially at first, but it is absolutely possible.

Went to my 1st N/A mtg today. First time in 20 years. I now have the detox to look forward to..but for the 5000th time. Wish me luck

9 days clean today!

Just started my 12 steps. This is the hardest battle i have ever fought

Please KEEP talking about addiction. Your way of communicating reaches me. I hope and pray that you get this message. I need your point of view. All addictions like you talk about in this video.... I hope whoever reads these comments gives this to you.

2 years sober and counting. The 12 steps have been the key. I really appreciate Russell and these videos. Thank you for making them. One day at a time

I have found it really difficult to accept I need help and I am now powerless. My ego really believed I could beat my addiction because I really believed I could not trust anyone, let alone a power greater than me that I cannot see or even understand. Now I have nothing left I have no choice but to let go of my ego. My ego always seems stronger than me and will find any way to trick me. I now realise this is a battle I don’t need to have. I think after watching this I have realised I need to stop battling with myself and trying to control everything around me because I just can’t do this anymore.

In the fight right now brother. Even though I feel like crap it feels great to be doing something about it. Best of luck to all of you in the fight also!

Please pray for me guys I need to get of methodone and get my life back together, pray that I get the funds to get to detox center so I can get my life back together, I have a little boy and I can not be a good dad while I'm taking methodone. I am so ready to change. God bless everyone

The joy I get from hearing you say smoking crack with your beautiful accent. 🥰 Thank you for your service Russell

I'm drunk and stoned and praying for help as I watch this. God bless all my fellow addicts.

@hardknoxtalkspodcast 1 second ago I'm 7 years clean, my wife is 6 years clean. I've been held hostage, lost my son to the ministry, lost the cars, the house, the money, the business, my wife left to a life on the street where she spent 18 months escaping extreme domestic and gang violence. She ended up pregnant and clawed her way out, she had to escape for two now. we spent 5 years apart healing in recovery. we've been back together for 2 years now and after losing all, today, we closed on a home. I run this podcast full time thanks to a bunch of great organizations in my community. I have a life I never saw coming. its possible. It's an epic adventure. We can recover.

That was incredible!!! I’m back in the rooms 17 years clean… Relapsed…. I’m 20 days clean today… I love how authentically Russel broke it down addict style. Thanks for sharing ….

I've been in recovery and sober for 15 years, this was just Amazing and so spot on.!!!!!

I've just joined the Commune app. I'm in urgent need of serious intervention. I'm ruining my life and I'm really hoping I can learn from wise people such as Russell.. Thank you

Not to boost your ego dear Russel : ) but to simply acknowledge the brilliant Light shining thru your being - deeply grateful that you’re sharing from your experience, offering your insights & wisdom, and particularly pointing out that addiction comes in many less obvious forms.

I’ve had issues with addiction for a long time. This video has been suprisingly pivotal for me. The way Russel constructs his thoughts is absolutely amazing 💯👍🏼 Thank you, I am going to make these work sheets change my life

You are terrific Russell! And dont worry mate even thou you only have 1,453 views, I know you you will be as big a YouTuber as me one day! ha but serious, you have helped me so much to put the bottle down

What's up everybody I'm Dee watching this made me wanna say sumthin um I'm 10 months in my recovery I relapsed twice at the end of it but I feel good I'm thirsty for knowledge of this whole experience yeah man it's a good feeling now I can see clearly and I no it's gone get better and better day by day the best is yet to come ya dig easy I'm out y'all one 😘

I accepted Jesus Christ into my life today I'm am saved. Work the steps get success.... Thank you for this