The 12 Steps According to Russell Brand
Russell Brand’s 10-minute humorous and honest interpretation of the 12 Steps, offering insights into addiction recovery.
Welcome to AddictionTube’s curated collection of TED Talks and YouTube videos on addiction and recovery, designed to educate, inspire, and support your journey to sobriety. These powerful talks by speakers like Russell Brand, Scott McFadden, Johann Hari, and others offer unique perspectives on addiction, recovery, stigma, and hope. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting a loved one, or seeking to understand substance use, these videos provide valuable insights.
Our collection includes a variety of topics, from personal recovery stories and neuroscience to harm reduction and the impact of trauma. Each talk is selected to resonate with those affected by addiction, offering motivation and knowledge. Explore videos like “The 12 Steps According to Russell Brand” or “Addiction: A Story of Stigma, A Story of Hope” by Scott McFadden to find inspiration and understanding.
At AddictionTube, we believe in the power of knowledge and storytelling to transform lives. These talks are more than lectures—they’re stories of resilience, science, and hope. For additional support, explore Canadian resources like Health Canada’s Substance Use Support or CCSA, or visit SAMHSA for international support.
Our curated TED Talks and YouTube videos provide emotional, scientific, and motivational insights for Canadians and beyond. From personal stories like Tara Conner’s “Recover Out Loud” to scientific discussions like “Addiction Neuroscience 101,” these videos address the complexities of addiction and recovery. For local support, Canadians can access resources like ConnexOntario for addiction services. Dive into our collection below to find talks that speak to your journey.
Russell Brand’s 10-minute humorous and honest interpretation of the 12 Steps, offering insights into addiction recovery.
Scott McFadden, a Licensed Addictions Counselor, shares an 18-minute story of incarceration, recovery from heroin, and overcoming stigma.
A 25-minute overview of the neurobiology of addiction, providing scientific insights into substance use disorders.
Former basketball player Chris Herren delivers a 17-minute motivational speech about his journey to sobriety since 2008.
Rachel Wurzman’s 19-minute talk explores how isolation fuels opioid addiction, emphasizing social factors in recovery.
Zackary Paben’s 17-minute talk on resilience and interdependence, empowering healing from addiction’s scars.
Johann Hari’s 15-minute talk challenges addiction myths, suggesting social and environmental solutions, ideal for discussion.
Michael Brody-Waite, an entrepreneur in recovery, shares a 19-minute story of addiction, homelessness, and leadership principles.
Mark Tyndall’s 17-minute talk on harm reduction, like safe-injection sites, to address the drug overdose crisis.
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris’ 16-minute talk on how childhood trauma, including parental substance abuse, impacts lifelong health.
Dr. Carl Hart’s 19-minute talk on drug use, poverty, and social injustice, advocating for policy reform.
Melissa Byers’ 14-minute talk shares her family’s story of addiction and the role of harm reduction in recovery.
A 5-minute cartoon of a kiwi bird tasting a “nugget,” delivering a hauntingly accurate message about addiction.
Gabor Maté’s 19-minute talk on addiction, drawing from his expertise in terminal illnesses and substance use.
Former Miss USA Tara Conner’s 10-minute talk on her 10-year sobriety journey and rethinking addiction responses.
Supermodel Amber Valletta’s 16-minute talk on her daily struggle with addiction, offering inspiration for recovery.
Jo Harvey Weatherford’s 10-minute talk on rewriting her story of alcohol addiction through prevention programs.
Tony Hoffman’s 15-minute talk on his journey from drug addiction and homelessness to redemption, addressing stigma.
Karen Perlmutter’s 13-minute talk for families, offering strategies to support loved ones with addiction.
Michael Botticelli’s 13-minute talk on treating addiction as a medical condition, not a moral failing, to improve recovery outcomes.
Ryan Soave, LMHC, shares actionable tools for breaking the addictive cycle, addressing trauma, and building distress tolerance through yoga nidra, breathwork, meditation, and prayer, with insights on recognizing addiction and treatment options.
Dr. Anna Lembke discusses dopamine’s role in addiction, the pleasure-pain balance, challenges of recovery including withdrawal and relapses, and the potential benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
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Gabor Maté explores addiction as a response to pain and disconnection.
Maté links early trauma to later addictive behaviors.
A candid Q&A on responsibility, trauma, and treatment.
Long-form interview on trauma, attachment, and recovery.
What addiction is and what it is not.
Maté highlights connection as a recovery cornerstone.
Challenging stigma and the blame narrative.
Wide-ranging discussion of trauma and recovery.
On health, culture, and the roots of addiction.
Why unresolved pain drives compulsive behavior.
Mechanisms of addiction and practical tools for recovery.
Pleasure–pain balance and modern compulsions.
Neuroscience insights applied to daily habits.
Clinical strategies to interrupt compulsive cycles.
How dopamine dynamics shape behavior.
Book talk with Q&A on tech and addiction.
From brain circuits to clinic.
Guidance for families and caregivers.
Five ideas for restoring reward balance.
Protocols for clinicians and patients.
Accessible tour of addiction neurobiology.
Latest findings from imaging and clinical trials.
A pioneer’s perspective on brain changes in addiction.
NIDA director explains vulnerability and resilience.
Youth brain development and risk.
Addiction, autonomy, and treatment ethics.
A story-driven talk on curiosity and science.
How myths impede care.
Wide-ranging interview on addiction policy and science.
Addressing stigma’s impact on outcomes.
A provocative reframing of addiction.
On environment, policy, and connection.
The core thesis behind recovery.
Long-form interview on causes and cures.
Candid conversation on attention, drugs, and community.
Brand on recovery, meaning, and love.
Grounded strategies for early recovery.
Mainstream discussion of recovery tools.
Addiction, hedonism, and responsibility.
Step-based guidance for beginners.
From incarceration to advocacy.
A powerful recovery narrative.
Choices, consequences, and change.
Inspiring campus keynote on addiction.
From despair to service.
Therapeutic potential of psilocybin.
Psychedelics as adjuncts to care.
Evidence, risks, and protocols.
Therapeutic support and integration.
News report on emerging therapies.
Judson Brewer explains how mindfulness interrupts craving loops and supports lasting behavior change.
A concise framework for breaking bad habits using awareness and curiosity instead of willpower.
Brewer shares mindset shifts for anxiety and habit change that apply directly to addiction recovery.
How reward-based learning drives addiction and how mindful attention helps unwind it.
Stories and tools for working with cravings using curiosity and non‑judgmental awareness.
Carl Hart argues for evidence‑based drug policy and challenges myths that harm people who use drugs.
Rapid‑fire myth‑busting on drugs, dependence, and the gap between science and policy.
A long‑form discussion on drugs, addiction, and adult autonomy through a scientific lens.
Hart reflects on science, stigma, and what his research really says about drugs and addiction.
Why seeing addiction as a learning disorder changes treatment, policy, and outcomes.
Practical advice for families and supporters grounded in harm‑reduction and compassion.
A conversation about recovery models, language, and changing the narrative on addiction.
Szalavitz traces the history of harm reduction and its impact on lives and communities.
Language, recovery support systems, and what science says about sustained remission.
Key trends in treatment and recovery research from the Recovery Research Institute.
Evidence on effective pathways of change and why multiple routes to recovery matter.
Prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes among U.S. adults resolving substance problems.
Koob outlines alcohol use disorder, stress systems, and implications for treatment.
An overview of addiction neurobiology and policy from the head of NIAAA.
How negative reinforcement and hyperkatifeia sustain addiction cycles.
Deep dive on stress systems and the ‘dark side’ of addiction with Koob at Stanford.
Nutt reviews evidence on psychedelics and reframing drug harms through science.
Insights on drug effects, risks, and rational policy from a leading neuropsychopharmacologist.
A sober look at alcohol’s pharmacology, dependence, and health burden.
Peele argues addiction is a life problem—context, purpose, and choice matter.
Debunking common misconceptions and highlighting non‑disease models of change.
A critique of the disease framework and alternatives like the Life Process approach.
Why the disease model misses how learning and neuroplasticity drive addiction—and recovery.
Accessible neuroscience of craving, habit loops, and brain change in recovery.
From compulsion to choice: reframing addiction through development and learning.
Core arguments and brain science from the ‘Pleasure Unwoven’ series.
Updates on neuroscience and public health implications for substance use disorders.
A full lecture on current research and the lived experience of recovery.
Evidence‑based care models, medications for OUD, and shifting public narratives.
Harvard addiction specialist explains alcohol’s risks and evidence‑based help.
Keynote on stigma and pragmatic pathways to care and safety.
System‑level improvements for SUD care and lessons from clinical practice.
Practical communication strategies and ASAM‑aligned planning.
Applying and evolving ASAM criteria across real‑world treatment settings.
Landmark work showing how ED starts on buprenorphine save lives and engage care.
Implementation pearls for starting MOUD in emergency departments.
Clinical protocols, outcomes, and adoption barriers in ED‑based MOUD.
A policy and clinical perspective on competing models of addiction.
How public policy shapes use, harm, and treatment access.
Scaling solutions for mental health and addiction at the population level.
Grisel weaves personal history with brain science to explain tolerance and craving.
A deeper academic talk on neuroadaptation and what it means for treatment.
Why adolescents are uniquely vulnerable and how parents and systems can respond.
Barriers to implementing MOUD for youth and adults—and how to fix them.
Evidence from KARE and related trials on ketamine‑assisted therapy for AUD.
Addiction is a complex and deeply personal challenge, but these talks illuminate paths to recovery, understanding, and hope. From the scientific insights of “Addiction Neuroscience 101” to the personal journeys of speakers like Russell Brand and Tara Conner, these videos offer perspectives that inspire empathy and action. They remind us that addiction touches individuals, families, and communities, calling for compassion over judgment.
For those seeking support, explore resources like Health Canada, CCSA, or ConnexOntario for local help, and SAMHSA for international resources. Continue exploring AddictionTube for more inspiring content to guide your journey toward healing.