Russell Brand Addiction to Recovery
English comic Russell Brand looks back at a time when he was addicted to heroin, with his career on the brink of collapse, and being told he had six months to live. He managed to stay clean and turn his life around. Brand challenges the way society deals with addiction. He meets a variety of people from whom he draws insights, including scientists leading research into the psychology of addiction.
English comic Russell Brand looks back at a time when he was addicted to heroin, with his career on the brink of collapse, and being told he had six months to live. He managed to stay clean and turn his life around. Brand challenges the way society deals with addiction. He meets a variety of people from whom he draws insights, including scientists leading research into the psychology of addiction.
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