About this episode
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 ADHD 07:38 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 pressure 15:36 Why quitting alcohol is so hard 27:02 Ruari's ADHD diagnosis 27:33 How ADHD shows up in your marriage 29:03 The most important thing for a neurotypical partner to understand about ADHD 30:19 How your wife felt about being married to a heavy drinker 34:31 How to change behaviour and break habits 37:44 Your drinking habits in your marriage 41:03 How alcohol is holding people back 42:36 Your ADHD item 43:54 Why are people scared to quit alcohol? 46:29 Other ways alcohol affects people 47:46 Washing machine of woes 52:43 The connection between compulsive behaviour and trauma 55:35 Your most impulsive thing Visit Ruari's website 👉 https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/ Support ADHD Chatter: LinkedIn 👉 https://bit.ly/3m1qm8Q Instagram 👉 https://bit.ly/3KuNXIr TikTok 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZxZNGd This 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices