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Ichingcarpenter

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8. Russell Brand 'Heroin the retina of my soul

Reply to another_liberal (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 08:32 PM

Feb 2014

This is an older article from him

I cannot accurately convey to you the efficiency of heroin in neutralising pain. It transforms a tight, white fist into a gentle, brown wave. From my first inhalation 15 years ago, it fumigated my private hell and lay me down in its hazy pastures and a bathroom floor in Hackney embraced me like a womb.

This shadow is darkly cast on the retina of my soul and whenever I am dislodged from comfort my focus falls there.

It is 10 years since I used drugs or drank alcohol and my life has improved immeasurably. I have a job, a house, a cat, good friendships and generally a bright outlook.

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/mar/09/russell-brand-life-without-drugs

A great piece of writing, so please read the rest.

I have a picture of him
with my daughter that they sent to me after his concert.

I might try to post it.

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Russell Brand: Philip Seymour Hoffman is another victim of extremely stupid drug laws. [View all] another_liberal Feb 2014 OP

There's a lot of way to structure legalized hard drugs... backscatter712 Feb 2014 #1

H's a victim of extremely bad decisions. nt kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #58

We tend to criminalize or bomb things we don't understand Yavin4 Feb 2014 #2

Regardless of the stupidity of the drug laws Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #3

You knew him? another_liberal Feb 2014 #5

Well you know what they say about assumptions Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #6

Assumptions like yours . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #7

Can you be a victim of yourself? Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #10

One can be a victim of uncaring, greedy pushers . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #16

On your question Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #17

There is a difference, yes. another_liberal Feb 2014 #19

Opiate addicts are victims. Gormy Cuss Feb 2014 #25

im not totally blind to complexity of the human experience Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #27

and you've decided (see your posts above) where that line is CreekDog Feb 2014 #32

Take a breather Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Feb 2014 #35

Don't worry, I'm not the one pulling anything CreekDog Feb 2014 #36

You know I get a nickel Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #37

It's a label, Boom . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #42

I'm sorry Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #43

A big deal, are you? another_liberal Feb 2014 #49

You asked the question Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #52

Discussion points? another_liberal Feb 2014 #54

... Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #57

Let's predict Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #47

Odd that-- as it seems to have adhered rather effectively. LanternWaste Feb 2014 #71

Well, Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #72

oh my God, you are so full of it... Skip Intro Feb 2014 #38

... Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #39

so you're saying you don't agree with Democrats on most of the major issues CreekDog Feb 2014 #70

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #45

HaHaHa HangOnKids Feb 2014 #9

It says you should keep Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #11

Sorry don't take orders from you HangOnKids Feb 2014 #12

And here's your sign Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #14

BOOM BOOM BOOM HangOnKids Feb 2014 #15

No more a victim than all those entertainers in the 50-70 who chose drugs that ended their lives. kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #13

Just because some rather shallow people may have thought of them as such . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #18

The term reprobate is highly charged and quite offensive HangOnKids Feb 2014 #20

Especially in this context. another_liberal Feb 2014 #21

Sorry I was agreeing with you HangOnKids Feb 2014 #22

My mistake. another_liberal Feb 2014 #24

Sure. Regulated dosage could easily have saved him. Had he known his dose he most likely would not grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #26

sure and someone could have injected for him Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #28

Or his doctor. But still the dosage is not marked on the illegal drugs. grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #29

Crazy, right? Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #30

you're not the authority on that CreekDog Feb 2014 #31

Their goes my paddle again Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #33

YOU are the arbiter of such matters? Heidi Feb 2014 #62

Pardoned Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #65

Question Time, video of Brand talking about this very subject Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #4

Russell Brand 'Heroin the retina of my soul Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #8

Victim ?????!!!!!! lol. nt clarice Feb 2014 #23

Philip Seymour Hoffman was....... WillowTree Feb 2014 #40

Are you sure? another_liberal Feb 2014 #41

The heroin ones are Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #44

Brand is right . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #51

Maybe you should check out some places that don't have such neanderthal drug laws SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #68

Good post Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #69

Pretty sure. WillowTree Feb 2014 #46

Addiction is a complicated thing. progressoid Feb 2014 #48

It's a big World . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #50

"You could say the same about smoking, or gambling......." WillowTree Feb 2014 #55

Addiction is not a choice. NYC Liberal Feb 2014 #53

But doing drugs in the first place is. WillowTree Feb 2014 #56

Wrong. Genetics plays a large part in addiction. NYC Liberal Feb 2014 #59

But only if you use the drug(s) at least once. WillowTree Feb 2014 #61

And again, that "predilection" is much, much stronger in those whose parent(s) NYC Liberal Feb 2014 #66

Because they didn't *become* addicts until they themselves used drugs the first time. WillowTree Feb 2014 #67

I guess you win DU for being so superior. Heidi Feb 2014 #63

Not superior at all. Just being real. WillowTree Feb 2014 #64

Nooooo! We *need* the War on Drugs. Romulox Feb 2014 #60

It's the U.S.A., so it's all about money and control. hunter Feb 2014 #73