In this public portion of 15 February 2026's Sunday Morning Live, Stefan Molyneux examines the links between addiction, childhood trauma, and societal isolation, reflecting on its messy realities and the need for personal accountability in environments shaped by neglect. Drawing from his experiences and cultural insights, he shows how loneliness pushes people toward substances as a way to cope, tracing the cycles that trap those predisposed to it amid the tension between real connections and shallow societal demands. He highlights the challenge of building deep relationships in a world of empty interactions, framing addiction as an escape from inner turmoil, and calls for self-awareness to confront its broader damage while finding paths to healing through genuine bonds and candid talk.

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