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What happens when creativity replaces substances?On this episode of Painful Lessons Podcast: Punk Rock Sober, Tyler Ramsey sits down with fashion designer, artist, and podcast host Mary Alice Haney for a raw, thoughtful conversation about sobriety, ADHD, creativity, and purpose.Mary Alice opens up about her journey from high-pressure fashion and red-carpet success to discovering that creativity—not Adderall—was the real solution all along. Together, they explore sober curiosity, addiction genetics, parenting with honesty, and why telling the truth to yourself is the foundation of recovery.This episode isn’t just about quitting substances—it’s about building a life that no longer needs them.🎙 Topics include:• ADHD & creativity• Adderall, recovery, and dependency cycles• Sober curious living• Parenting with honesty• Fashion industry burnout• Finding purpose after addiction⬇️ Chapters below ⬇️If this conversation resonates, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who might need it.🔹 YOUTUBE CHAPTERS (Optimized)00:00 – Intro: Purpose Beyond Recovery01:02 – Mary Alice Haney’s Many Lives04:30 – Art, Fashion & ADHD06:20 – “The Painting Was the Adderall”07:45 – Sober Curious vs. Sobriety09:25 – Losing the Ability to Be Honest With Yourself11:10 – Addiction, Genetics & Family Patterns14:25 – Quieting the Inner Saboteur16:40 – Fear, Success & Taking the Swing19:35 – Fashion Industry Pressure & Burnout23:15 – Addiction & Achievement Dopamine26:30 – Parenting Through Recovery30:20 – Honesty With Kids About Addiction33:00 – Divorce, Co-Parenting & Emotional Maturity37:15 – Alcohol, Aging & Moderation40:35 – Creative Purpose Over Substances02:02:15 – Punk Rock as a Way of Life
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What happens when creativity replaces substances?On this episode of Painful Lessons Podcast: Punk Rock Sober, Tyler Ramsey sits down with fashion designer, artist, and podcast host Mary Alice Haney for a raw, thoughtful conversation about sobriety, ADHD, creativity, and purpose.Mary Alice opens up about her journey from high-pressure fashion and red-carpet success to discovering that creativity—not Adderall—was the real solution all along. Together, they explore sober curiosity, addiction genetics, parenting with honesty, and why telling the truth to yourself is the foundation of recovery.This episode isn’t just about quitting substances—it’s about building a life that no longer needs them.🎙 Topics include:• ADHD & creativity• Adderall, recovery, and dependency cycles• Sober curious living• Parenting with honesty• Fashion industry burnout• Finding purpose after addiction⬇️ Chapters below ⬇️If this conversation resonates, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who might need it.🔹 YOUTUBE CHAPTERS (Optimized)00:00 – Intro: Purpose Beyond Recovery01:02 – Mary Alice Haney’s Many Lives04:30 – Art, Fashion & ADHD06:20 – “The Painting Was the Adderall”07:45 – Sober Curious vs. Sobriety09:25 – Losing the Ability to Be Honest With Yourself11:10 – Addiction, Genetics & Family Patterns14:25 – Quieting the Inner Saboteur16:40 – Fear, Success & Taking the Swing19:35 – Fashion Industry Pressure & Burnout23:15 – Addiction & Achievement Dopamine26:30 – Parenting Through Recovery30:20 – Honesty With Kids About Addiction33:00 – Divorce, Co-Parenting & Emotional Maturity37:15 – Alcohol, Aging & Moderation40:35 – Creative Purpose Over Substances02:02:15 – Punk Rock as a Way of Life

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