If you live with inattentive ADHD, you might have a complicated relationship with alcohol — maybe it’s been a way to unwind, fit in, or switch off from the constant noise of your own mind. You might even find yourself in cycles of binge drinking that you didn’t intend, leaving you wondering why it keepsContinueContinue reading “The hidden links between inattentive ADHD and binge drinking”
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HALT triggers (hungry, angry, lonely, tired) survival kit: Neurodivergent edition
If you’ve ever felt like your emotions go from 0 to 100 without warning, or that small things tip you over the edge when you’re already holding so much, it might be time to get curious about HALT triggers. HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired – four states that can seriously impact your emotionalContinueContinue reading “HALT triggers (hungry, angry, lonely, tired) survival kit: Neurodivergent edition”
Drinking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism: A neurodivergent perspective
Drinking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism often intersect in the lives of neurodivergent individuals, creating a complex web of behaviours that can feel difficult to untangle. For many, these tendencies aren’t just habits or personality traits—they’re coping mechanisms that develop in response to societal pressures, past trauma, or internalised expectations. In this blog, I explore how theseContinueContinue reading “Drinking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism: A neurodivergent perspective”
Neurodivergence, alcohol, and self-medication: The need to knows
If you’re neurodivergent, chances are you’ve spent a lot of time trying to manage a world that often feels overwhelming, confusing, or just not built for you. The constant effort to navigate social expectations, sensory overload, executive dysfunction, and emotional intensity can be exhausting. And when traditional coping strategies don’t seem to fit, it’s noContinueContinue reading “Neurodivergence, alcohol, and self-medication: The need to knows”
Neurodivergent alcohol use support: Key insights you need to know
Changing drinking habits can be particularly challenging for neurodivergent individuals due to the complex ways in which alcohol interacts with sensory processing, emotional regulation, and coping mechanisms. Many neurodivergent people use alcohol as a tool to mask, manage rejection sensitivity, or regulate overwhelming emotions, often without realising the long-term impact on their well-being. Societal normsContinueContinue reading “Neurodivergent alcohol use support: Key insights you need to know”
How to change your drinking with ADHD: Research & solutions
Changing your drinking habits when you have ADHD can be uniquely challenging. Impulsivity, difficulty with self-regulation, and using alcohol as a way to manage overstimulation or social anxiety can all play a role in why you drink, and why cutting back or quitting may feel daunting. However, with the right strategies, self-awareness, and support, youContinueContinue reading “How to change your drinking with ADHD: Research & solutions”
Staring into the void: ADHD and feelings of emptiness
That feeling of a void inside you – the sense that something is missing, but you can’t quite put your finger on what – can be an unsettling and lonely experience. If you have ADHD, this feeling can be even more pronounced, because your brain is wired for stimulation, engagement, and novelty. When things slowContinueContinue reading “Staring into the void: ADHD and feelings of emptiness”
Impulsivity and alcohol: why change is harder for ADHD people
If you have ADHD, you probably know what it’s like to struggle with impulsivity. It can show up in so many areas of life – blurting things out, interrupting conversations, impulse spending, jumping from one idea to the next. And when it comes to alcohol, impulsivity can make drinking habits much harder to change. IfContinueContinue reading “Impulsivity and alcohol: why change is harder for ADHD people”