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Hello and welcome to the second episode of How Do You Cope with me, John Robbins.

This is the podcast where I sit down with a range of guests to talk about the obstacles they have faced

and to ask the simple question, how do you cope?

My guest today is the musician, writer and presenter Jordan Stevens.

Jordan is best known as one half of pop duo Rizzle Kicks, who shot into the spotlight as teenagers in the early 2010s.

After years of making music together, growing up in Brighton, their old school and vibrant energy saw them rise to the top of the charts relatively instantaneously.

Rizzle kicks reformed recently after a 10-year hiatus and they've just released a new album.

Jordan's also pursued his own musical projects, acted and presented on TV and audio,

and recently released his autobiography, Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak and Dogs.

And you might be able to read between the lines of the title,

ADHD has formed the backdrop of his life. In this chat, we talk about how Jordan self-medicated

his ADHD for many years using drugs and alcohol, before the breakdown of his relationship

forced him to confront his demons and begin a journey of self-discovery, which challenged his perceptions of love, masculinity, and how he viewed himself.

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