Proof Alcohol Makes Your ADHD 10 x Worse! - Ruari Fairbairns
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Alex sits down with 'One Year No Beer' co-founder Ruari Fairbairns to talk about the surprising relationship between ADHD and alcohol.Expect to learn: Why quitting alcohol in this day and age is so hard, how to speak to a friend who is drinking too much alcohol and how alcohol is holding you back without you knowing.Topics: 01:06 The surprising negative relationship between alcohol and ADHD07:38 When does alcohol become a problem?11:19 How would you approach a friend who drinks too much alcohol?12:48 How to NOT give in to peer pressure15:36 Why quitting alcohol is so hard27:02 Ruari's ADHD diagnosis 27:33 How ADHD shows up in your marriage29:03 The most important thing for a neurotypical partner to understand about ADHD30:19 How your wife felt about being married to a heavy drinker34:31 How to change behaviour and break habits37:44 Your drinking habits in your marriage41:03 How alcohol is holding people back42:36 Your ADHD item43:54 Why are people scared to quit alcohol?46:29 Other ways alcohol affects people 47:46 Washing machine of woes52:43 The connection between compulsive behaviour and trauma 55:35 Your most impulsive thingVisit Ruari's website 👉 https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/Support ADHD Chatter:LinkedIn 👉 https://bit.ly/3m1qm8QInstagram 👉 https://bit.ly/3KuNXIrTikTok 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZxZNGdThis episode has been produced for entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to be taken as medical advice or advice in any way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.