André, The Impulsive Thinker™, sits down with Mike Starkey—professor, musician, sailor, and ADHD advocate—to share Mike's honest journey through addiction and recovery while living with an ADHD brain. They explore why recovery for Entrepreneurs with ADHD needs more than just traditional programs, emphasizing community and real connection. Mike unpacks his path from years of self-medicating to building ADHDandAddiction.com, offering practical insights on why getting sober comes first and how community supports lasting change. Join us for an open look at what recovery really means and how mutual support can help Entrepreneurs with ADHD move forward—no matter how messy the journey.

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Guest:

Mike Starkey is a professor, musician, and sailor with an ADHD brain who helps others with their addiction recovery in various ways. He co-founded the website www.ADHDandaddiction.com with Amber Harper, supporting ADHD brains with their addiction journey.

www.adhdandaddiction.com

For more information on Alcohols Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/

For more info on Refuge Recovery: https://www.refugerecovery.org/

Book references:

1. "The Link Between ADD and Addiction" by Wendy Richardson.
2. "The Drummer in the Great Mountain" by Michael Joseph Ferguson.

Check out our free CHADD supported weekly ADHD and Addiction peer support group, Mondays at 7pm PST: RSVP on Meetup https://www.meetup.com/chadd-california/events/calendar/ Free Resource: Our ADHD and Addiction Toolkit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ocRSWDOJ7-XdXLjYBT4mbTIGvlv7Dpfu/view?usp=sharing Email us! We'd love to connect, and can be reached at [email protected].