In this edition, Russell Brand sits down with Big Issue vendors in the UK to talk honestly and openly about his own addictions, and his blueprint for recovery. It’s a moving interview with the actor-activist who shows off a new, subdued side.
“We delve collectively into our madness – the truth around addiction, the truth around mental health issues,” he says. “I learned a lot and hopefully you will learn something from getting closer to the people that sell this fine publication.”
We also speak with a mother and son who have both struggled with addiction: Senator Jacqui Lambie and her son, Dylan.
This edition takes an unflinching look at addiction, recovery and ways of moving forward in a way that is illuminating, funny and movingly honest all at once.