I want to raise awareness of, and money for, abstinence-based recovery. It was Kevin Cahill's idea, he is the bloke who runs Comic Relief. He called me when he read an article I wrote after Amy Winehouse died. Her death had a powerful impact on me I suppose because it was such an obvious shock, like watching someone for hours through a telescope, seeing them advance towards you, fist extended with the intention of punching you in the face. Even though I saw it coming, it still hurt when it eventually hit me.
What was so painful about Amy's death is that I know that there is something I could have done. I could have passed on to her the solution that was freely given to me. Don't pick up a drink or drug, one day at a time. It sounds so simple. It actually is simple but it isn't easy: it requires incredible support and fastidious structuring. Not to mention that the whole infrastructure of abstinence based recovery is shrouded in necessary secrecy.
There are support fellowships that are easy to find and open to anyone who needs them but they eschew promotion of any kind in order to preserve the purity of their purpose, which is for people with alcoholism and addiction to help one another stay clean and sober.
Without these fellowships I would take drugs. Because, even now, the condition persists. Drugs and alcohol are not my problem, reality is my problem, drugs and alcohol are my solution. If this seems odd to you it is because you are not an alcoholic or a drug addict. I have friends who can smoke weed, swill gin, even do crack and then merrily get on with their lives.
For me, this is not an option. I will relinquish all else to ride that buzz to oblivion. Even if it began as a timid glass of chardonnay on a ponce's yacht, it would end with me necking the bottle, swimming to shore and sprinting to Bethnal Green in search of a crack house. I look to drugs and booze to fill up a hole in me; unchecked, the call of the wild is too strong. I still survey streets for signs of the subterranean escapes that used to provide my sanctuary. I still eye the shuffling subclass of junkies and dealers, invisibly gliding between doorways through the gutters.
I see that dereliction can survive in opulence; the abundantly wealthy with destitution in their stare. Spurred by Amy's death, I've tried to salvage unwilling victims from the mayhem of the internal storm and I am always, always, just pulled inside myself.
I have a friend so beautiful, so haunted by talent that you can barely look away from her, whose smile is such a treasure that I have often squandered my sanity for a moment in its glow.
Her story is so galling that no one would condemn her for her dependency on illegal anesthesia, but now, even though her life is trying to turn around despite her, even though she has genuine opportunities for a new start, the gutter will not release its prey.
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Read full article. More content below. Russell Brand. Amy Winehouse. Instead of facing these eventual fates, Brand decided to get clean, once and for all. To battle his demons, Brand took the same first step as millions of others around the world: he entered the Alcoholics Anonymous program. Twelve-step programs are popular worldwide, offering a way to come to terms with addiction, make amends and focus on a brighter future free of the tethers of drugs and alcohol.
Despite the popularity of step programs, their anonymous nature makes it hard for some participants to talk about them. However, Russell Brand seeks to change this.
He is remarkably open about his time in AA and the amazing influence it has had over him. He even wrote a book that attempts to reconstruct the 12 steps in a way that resonates with less orthodox substance users in an effort to reach a larger audience. Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions is a non-secular spin on the standard steps, providing a road map for success regardless of personal beliefs.
Since entering a step program in , Brand has managed to remain sober. He believes in building a community during the recovery process, creating a world that ensures those seeking help are not alone. Russell has published a book about recovery from addiction and also has an upcoming Netflix special covering his experiences in addiction and recovery.
Robert Downey Jr, who became both famous and critically acclaimed at a young age, also had a very public downfall. His problems with drugs and alcohol resulted in many obviously inebriated public appearances. He was also convicted and ultimately served a prison sentence due to his drug use and destructive behavior. Robert Downey Jr has now been sober since While his drug-addled years definitely film producers hesitant to hire him despite his prior acclaim, getting sober allowed for Robert Downey Jr to have a second chance for his career.
Daniel Racliffe, who achieved international fame playing Harry Potter, is also no stranger to addiction. According to interviews , Radcliffe struggled to deal with the pressures of his Harry Potter fame.
Ultimately, he turned to alcohol to escape his circumstances, leading to a dangerous dependence. Bradley Cooper, the highly successful actor and producer, has been sober since the age of He talks openly about his struggles with addiction and depression.
While many successful celebrities use their fame and fortune to prove that they do not have a problem, Cooper is not afraid to reveal his vulnerabilities.
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