Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions

Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions by Russell Brand       Audio Book: 7 hours, 54 minutes    Hardback Book:  288 pages       

Russell Brand speaks openly about his addictions to drugs, alcohol, sex, and how he sought satisfaction from fame, and never feeling loved he sought solace in all things that were bad for him just to dull the empty feeling then he tried to find something meaningful only to never be satiated then falling back to drugs, alcohol and sex he tried to feel a real emotion.  He says he has been in all the 12-step programs and has started his own men’s group.   He wants to help others from his own experience.    The man speaks of his own experiences and with experience comes the wisdom of what happens when you let your consciousness go and how much better clear thinking being in your own skin can be.    He openly talks about his life from when his mother died of cancer to his life today as a father and performer.    He speaks plainly dropping f-bombs frequently so if cursing offends you might want to pass on this one.    He speaks very straight forward and admits to his search for meaning in his life as beginning with his anger at his mother for dying and leaving him to how he now knows how to overcome the triggers that could set him off the path to clean living.    He talks about all of his addictions in very real ways and speaks to the reader very articulately.   I can see where he would be a great teacher because he is one of those people that seems like life is just one big joke until you hear the real person inside speaking of the harsh realities he has encountered in his life and how he speaks to the hearts and minds of other addicts from a place of knowing.    He is very deep and is said to be a yogi.   He often teaches in ways that make one think of Hindu philosophers.    He speaks of God in relation to the higher power discussed in the 12 step programs and tells the reader he has come to believe in the saving grace of that higher power.   His youth was full of emptiness and the search for meaning to experience honest emotion and be loved now he has found that all-encompassing power in the religious teachings of God mentioned in the 12 step programs.    He accepts that higher power in his life and brings this into the discussions with the men in his healing group.   It has helped him and worked for him and f-bombs are just part of expressing things sometimes.   Hey, even the apostle Peter was known for his cussing and he got to hang with Jesus in the flesh.   We all come with our own foibles.   Russell Brand could start a self-help program.   I am sure it would be successful.   He comes from a place of understanding for all addictions not just drugs and alcohol, but, food addictions, obsessions/compulsions he gets it and I think he would be a great teacher if he chose that path.   I think we will hear more from him in that area.    Maybe he will spend more time with it when he sees that he is a good voice in the darkness.   He cuts through the b.s.  and offers helpful ideas because he gets it and doesn’t judge just calls it real in a genuine way.   Very deep yet very adept at dealing with sensitive topics.   Actor, comedian, now teacher.   Well done, Russell Brand.