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What Do ADHD & Alcoholism Have in Common? More Than You Think

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What if the reason you couldn't stop drinking had less to do with willpower and everything to do with your brain?

For years, we thought we were just lazy, unreliable or broken. Turns out, we both had ADHD. And we were both drinking to cope with it without even knowing it.

That's exactly what me and Jake Lohwater unpack in Part 2 of our ongoing conversation about ADHD, addiction and what it actually takes to build a life in recovery. Honestly, things get even more real in this one.

In this episode, we cover :

  • ADHD medications (stimulants vs. non-stimulants) and why Adderall can be dangerous for people in recovery
  • The real link between ADHD and addiction / alcoholism
  • Non-stimulant ADHD medication experiences (like Strattera)
  • "Time blindness" and why being late isn't always about laziness
  • How ADHD silently affects relationships, focus, and daily life
  • The concept of divergent thinking (and why it can be a superpower)
  • Social media addiction, dopamine, and productivity struggles

    • If you've ever felt like your brain won't slow down, struggled to stay on time, forgotten something important seconds after thinking of it, or wondered why "just try harder" never worked - this one's for you.

     

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