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The Virtual Couch

My ADHD (ADD inattentive type) and Me, Frenemies From Waaaay Back Pt 3 of 2

The Virtual Couch

Tony Overbay LMFT

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

5643 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2019

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Part 3 of 2 of Tony's discussion of his ADHD (ADD inattentive type) diagnosis. In this episode, Tony goes more into some of the diagnostic criteria including a couple of lists of behaviors often associated with ADD-like symptoms (trust me, it's more entertaining than it sounds!). Even if you don't personally suffer from ADHD, there's a good chance someone in your family does. This episode is designed to help bring a little more awareness of what ADHD can look like, and, better yet, how to use the possible diagnosis as a strength.Tony discusses ADHD vs. ADD from an article on Additude.com a website designed to help take you inside the ADHD mind https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/add-vs-adhd/ (https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/add-vs-adhd/)And he references the following two books, "Driven to Distraction, Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder" by Edward Hallowell, M.D. and John Ratey, M.D. https://amzn.to/2syyphe (https://amzn.to/2syyphe) and Dr. Daniel Amen's "Healing ADD Revised Edition: The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 7 Types of ADD" https://amzn.to/2LWz96M (https://amzn.to/2LWz96M)And please take a look at Tony's new book, "He's a Porn Addict...Now What? An Expert and a Former Addict Answer Your Questions" now available on Amazon https://amzn.to/33fk0U4 (https://amzn.to/33fk0U4). The book debuted in the number 1 spot in the Sexual Health Recovery category and has received numerous positive reviews from professionals in the mental health and recovery fields.The book answers difficult questions from both the expert, Tony, and the former addict, Tony's co-author Joshua Shea. They answer questions such as: "Finding out he's addicted to porn has turned me off to sex completely, what should I do?" And "How much do we tell the kids?" And "Does this mean that God is mad at me, or doesn't love me?"Reviews include: "This is the most helpful book for porn addicts and the people who (still) love them. One of the most courageous and timely books to help with a widespread and almost never talked about epidemic that is ruining marriages, careers, and lives. It will give hope to millions of people who are addicted to pornography. -- Mark Goulston, MD, FAPA, Author of Just Listen Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone."Compulsive problematic sexual behavior is riddled with denial and the authors cut through the normal defense mechanisms that occur to keep this problem a secret. They show great empathy for the spouse who naturally wonders "if she wasn't enough." This book cuts to the chase and helps the reader find hope, strength, and recovery throughout the chapters. It is as if you are in the office talking to a counselor and a sex addict and they are reading your minds as a couple who are seeking help for the first time. -- Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW, CSAT, CCPS, Host of Sex Help With Carol the Coach and Partner Betrayal Recovery podcasts."Joshua's first appearance on The Virtual Couch can be viewed here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7lOtSLz_l4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7lOtSLz_l4) and his first book The Addiction Nobody Will Talk About is available on Amazon https://amzn.to/2OK6baO (https://amzn.to/2OK6baO) and you can learn more about Joshua at http://recoveringpornaddict.com (http://recoveringpornaddict.com)You can learn more about Tony's pornography recovery program The Path Back by visiting http://pathbackrecovery.com (http://pathbackrecovery.com) And visit http://tonyoverbay.com (http://tonyoverbay.com) and sign up to receive updates on upcoming programs, and podcasts.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Okay, before we get started today, I believe I am going to present to you my very favorite email of all time with regard to betterhelp.com.

0:15.6

And it reads, Tony, I get it. You have a book.

0:22.7

Sorry, that makes me laugh right out of the gate.

0:28.3

But what's with not airing the betterhelp.com info before your podcasts?

0:31.7

I feel like I'm talking into a talking to text.

0:33.8

I wanted to tell you that there was a question mark after that.

0:34.9

But anyway, back to the email.

0:39.4

I found betterhelp.com thanks to your ads before your podcast. Thanks to betterhelp.com, I was able to find someone that could help me understand and deal

0:45.6

better with my ADHD. I would love it if you would continue to air the betterhelp.com ads

0:51.9

before your podcast, because that is the way that you are going

0:55.9

to continue to help more people. I know the book is going to be good and I plan on getting it

1:00.8

when it's in electronic format. Don't get me wrong. I really want to hear you and your co-authors

1:07.3

take on pornography, addiction, and betrayal trauma, but I don't want that necessarily

1:12.7

laying around on my coffee table. Do you see why I love this email? So, I can't wait to get the

1:19.0

book, and I promise you I will write a wonderful review when I do. But for now, can you make sure

1:24.6

and put the BetterHelp.com ad before your podcast because it has literally

1:29.2

changed my life. I was going to do it again. I was going to say period. Before I heard your ad,

1:35.8

I had never been to a therapist. And quite frankly, I was going to go to my grave without ever going

1:41.5

to therapy. But thanks to betterhelp.com, I really was able to quickly

1:46.5

find someone that I have fit with who can help me with my ADHD. Thank you for all of the work

1:52.3

that you do. And please let other people know that betterhelp.com can literally change their life.

1:59.0

And p.S. it's pretty affordable.

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