Alcohol & ADHD with Jayne Matthews

Celebrated hair stylist Jayne Matthews on how getting a midlife diagnosis of ADHD helped her make sense of her substance abuse. In the episode, Ruby and Jayne discuss: -Why discovering cocaine was what finally led to Jayne quitting drinking -Why it was the hangovers – not the drinking – that became the reason she had to quit -The dangers of being a high-functioning addict -Jayne using booze to self-medicate her undiagnosed ADHD symptoms -Why both alcoholism and ADHD are said to run in families – and whether this is about genetics or learned behaviors -Not doing well in school and drinking being something Jayne could be “good at” in her teens -Why ADHD symptoms sometimes look like PTSD -Dealing with the shame, disappointment, and irritation of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world -How Jayne's ADHD traits have helped drive her business success -Jayne's thoughts on ADHD medication given her history with addiction -Why we are seeing a spate of mid-life ADHD diagnoses – among women in particular You can learn more about Jayne and her work, and purchase her digital haircutting courses, HERE , and follow her on Instagram @jayne_edosalon Big thanks to Ghia for partnering on this episode. You can get your Ghia at D rinkghia.com - where you can use the code CURIOUS to get $10 off your first online order.

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Alcohol & ADHD with Jayne Matthews is an episode from Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington.

This episode is 01:08:15 long.

This episode was published on Jun 16, 2022.

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