"By puberty I learned that nothing worth having could be easily attained and to succeed one must be single minded."
"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."
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Source: Russell Brand: my life without drugs. www.theguardian.com. March 9, 2013.
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