302 One Year SOBER(ish): My Story Plus the Surprising Link Between ADHD and Alcohol Dependency

I Have ADHD Podcast

Kristen Carder

Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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In this raw and personal episode, I open up about my journey with alcohol dependency—how I struggled with moderation, what finally pushed me toward sobriety, and the surprising ways it transformed my ADHD experience. If you've ever wondered about the connection between ADHD and alcohol use, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. I also dive deep into Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)—what it is, how it shows up in kids (and adults!), and why traditional parenting strategies often ba...

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0:00.0	Welcome to the I Have ADHD podcast, where it's all about education, encouragement, and coaching for adults with ADHD.
0:13.8	I'm your host, Kristen Carter, and I have ADHD. Let's chat about the frustrations, humor,
0:20.0	and challenges of adulting, relationships,
0:22.8	working, and achieving with this neurodevelopmental disorder.
0:26.6	I'll help you understand your unique brain, unlock your potential, and move from point A to
0:32.4	point B.
0:33.8	Hey, what's up?
0:34.8	This is Kristen Carter, and you are listening to the I Have ADHD podcast. I am
0:39.9	medicated, caffeinated, regulated, and so ready to roll. What's up? It's so good to be here with you today.
0:50.4	I am just like enjoying life. It snowed six inches this week. My kids are on a two-hour delay today.
1:00.7	It is full-fledged winter in eastern Pennsylvania, and I'm loving every second of it.
1:06.0	My drive to Philly today was white and beautiful. Normally it would be gray, dreary, no leaves on the trees,
1:18.1	mud everywhere, just like very, very depressing. But today the sun was shining, the birds were chirping.
1:24.9	There was white snow on the ground, it was absolutely gorgeous.
1:29.0	And I enjoyed every second of it. I really did. I am pumped to be here with you today for a
1:35.0	solo show. We're going in all different directions. And I just, I hope you're here for it. I really
1:43.7	do. I want to start off by saying that I have talked
1:48.5	about this a little bit on the podcast and I even had an episode this summer. But I want to let
1:54.6	you know that I am one year and one month alcohol free. Like, cheers. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so
2:06.9	happy. I am so relieved. This is one of the best things that I have ever done for myself.
2:12.9	A year ago, so 2023, the, what night was it, New Year's Eve, was my last night of regular
2:23.7	drinking. I was like, I cannot do this anymore. Something has to change. In 2022 and
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