The Importance of Persistence

I've never met Russell Brand, but I enjoy his movies and television periods. He was a junkie for many years; that's what makes him so funny. But he's extremely articulate, a very, very intelligent guy. Recently he wrote an article about addiction in which he said drugs and alcohol weren't my problem. They were the answer to my problem. That is very perceptive. So what do you think about addiction? Do you?