It seems common that people with ADHD end up with addiction to drugs or alcohol and it doesn't surprise me really. I think it's great you are speaking out about this.

“Purpose, Connection and Meaning” you’ve just nailed it. I feel you. I feel that not being able to moderate. No matter what it is. More drink, more drugs, more sex, more money, more clothes, more, more, more. More anything but being left with that emptiness and pain of being me. You’re a good guy. Thank you for sharing.

Im currently 13 days sober, 2nd time quitting drinking after being two years sober, the battle is a day - but the war goes on. Thank you for opening up about this man, it's good to be reminded we're not alone in this.

A strange coincidence you posted this today, I drank last night breaking my two months sober streak. During the early pandemic I developed a drinking problem and what got me to stop was looking at my suit of armour I built for myself and saying, "I haven't worn that in over a year, I should try it on again". And Ofcourse after 7 months of drinking it doesn't fit, so I quit cold turkey and lost 20 pounds to fit back in my armour. Last night was definitely a mistake to drink, I didn't do anything regretful, but nothing was gained like you've said. Definitely need to stop drinking to make life fun.

First off, I want to seriously thank you for deciding to make videos, again. I actually brought your channel up to my therapist today and told her how nice it is to know there is someone who really understands what I go through on a daily basis. Everything from easily falling into addictions to struggling with relationships...I've been there and, well, I guess I'm still there. One of the things that I started doing again was training for a marathon, which seems to help in multiple ways; it gives me the time to process my thoughts (alone), it keeps me in good shape and when I finish, I feel as if I have accomplished something. All those things combined, to me, are what makes running/working out addicting. (Which in moderation, is a good addiction to have.) I'm also very lucky to have a supportive husband who doesn't try and change me, but he does keep me in check when I start to fall into negative patterns, which honestly, is almost inevitable. Anyway...I can't thank you enough. Please know that by you being so open, you are making others feel a lot less alone in this world. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I've been in the mindset of "this isn't good for me." I see how much days worth of negativity can come from one night of drinking. I'm set to live in my car, with my husky, to enjoy life's greatest gift. Nature. I truly believe nature is therapy. 10 years of drinking. I'm finally done with it. I kept hearing in my head "This is the last one." Yet I couldn't because I wasn't happy about the way I was living. It's like digging your grave, at the same time taking breaks to take a drink. Ive always wanted to travel. I think that's what kept me in the addiction. I wasn't where I wanted to be. I wasn't happy. Alcohol masked it for so long. I am ready for the journey ahead. PLUR. Peace, Love, Unity, Respect.

The fact that you decided to open up about you addition is encouraging. I know exactly what it is like. It's been two years since the last drank, a little before the beginning of the COVID pandemic. I used to mix alcohol with substances, and I kinda had to get used to sobriety. Greetings from Brazil

I can relate, I have tried lot of stuff but alcohol (vodka) has always been very tough habit to break. You search for some kind of connection and meaning in the bottle and it always leaves you empty in the end. It takes so much life energy out you

9 mths sober, I NEVER thought I would get this far because I had so many binge relapses, however on the last relapse I was willing to throw in the towel and give up completely, however I tapped into my higher power that night, I swear the next week the cravings almost magically went away. Life is better, much better, during Christmas I was able to enjoy baking, made a British fruitcake for the first time, I was able really enjoy being with my family. It's not 100% perfectly better, I am cleaning up some major debt I accumulated on my credit card from buying stuff that I thought would make me happy (drunk buying). But I know I never, ever want to go back to binging on alcohol, disappointing my daughter, letting the hobbies go, hobbies that made me who I was. The first weeks it is rough, but when you get to the other side I swear it will be worth it.

I find it easier to not drink 100 percent of the time than to drink now and then.

I'm a few days away from reaching a year sober. I had already not been drinking very often before I made the decision to go sober, but it's the longest period of sobriety I've had in the past 10 years. It took me turning 30 to realize that the 10 years I'd spent drinking and partying, I thought I could drink my depression away. Sobriety has made me realize that I needed to face my traumas head on and work through it instead of running away. It hasn't been easy, but the clarity of mind and the long term mental stability it brings is priceless. I heard a saying that really helped me remain sober was "drinking alcohol is like taking a loan out on tomorrow's happiness."

I’m really glad you’re back, and I’ve been there. I drank heavily for years, often alone or under the guise of coping with whatever that day was, aka “today was so awful I need to blow off some steam!” OR the inverse “today was amazing let’s celebrate!” When in reality both were me not knowing what to do with myself outside of my job. I quit drinking May 31st of 2016 and it’s been hard not to relapse during the pandemic. I turned to food instead, and undid a ton of work I put into my body and fitness. I was down about 90lbs from my heaviest (when I got sober I was severely overweight from all the drinking) when the pandemic hit. I’ve put 45lbs back on and this video made me snap out of it today, like I can’t keep escaping in food like I used to with alcohol, or cigarettes… tldr-thank you so much for posting this video. It’s helping some of us come back to ourselves and one day at a time is the only thing that ever kept me sober. It really works if you do it every day, and only worry about today.

I didn't see the title before watching so I was blown away by the raw admission and direct, powerful message. Well done!! I have a family member that is an alcoholic and I think they have undiagnosed ADHD. I watched a video they posted on Facebook where alcoholism is like an allergy. The speaker in the video described "normal" people drink, relax, get sleepy, their speech gets slurred, etc. He described his experience as the drinking picked him up, gave him energy, sped up his speech instead of slowing it down, and it elevated his perception of himself. I don't know why, but I was surprised to learn that people could have such a strong reaction like that to alcohol. It definitely made me more sympathetic to the struggle of alcoholism. I greatly appreciate this video!! Thank! You!

I know this is an old video, but I am dealing with grappling with this exact thing right now. Both the ADHD and the alcoholism. It feels unbeatable right now, but finding this video makes me feel less lonely. I feel extremely alone and embarrassed. It's like I'm on an island with no raft to get back to safety, and I'm too ashamed to try to send up a smoke signal or anything to try to get help. It's not as though this video will solve this for me, but at least I feel like I'm not the only one who fell into this horrible, horrible pit.

Stuart, the following is a quote from the great doctor Carl Jung, in a letter he sent to the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, way back about 1950 or so:- We use the same word for the highest human need, as we use for the most depraved poison- ‘spirit’. I realised that - the alcoholic’s craving for spirits, is actually a craving for THE spirit.

Stuart-I commend you for your courage in posting this. You were completely vulnerable with us and I have total respect for that. I wish nothing but the very best for you. I’m so happy you have this channel that is a blessing for you, and a blessing for your subscribers. Well done, I enjoy your videos.

Nicely done Stuart, well done for kicking the habit, for sharing so openly and for reinventing your channel. I like the intro too, and I recognise that editing style. Lots of my videos are full of the same kind of cuts. Must be an ADHD thing. My mind freezes mid-sentence sometimes! 😅

I'm rubbish at keeping moderation in so many things. But stopping drinking was so worth it. So many bad memories of making a complete fool of myself and waste of money and for what? Feeling horrible the next day and a temporary nice taste.

A lot of this might have been straight out of my head. There is alcoholism in my family, and I had a heavy dependence on booze all through my 20s for avoiding any and all of my problems. I can't have just one drink, ever. But I stopped drinking a few months ago because I hated the amount of money I was pouring down my throat every week and just feeling like crap all the time. It's a hard cycle to pull yourself out of, but glad to see you're doing it. You're not alone.

The hardest part: lacking connection in a personal level and not knowing or being able to do it!!!! It hurts like hell!!!

Always coming back to this video. It's taken the words out of my mouth. All facts, mirror of what I'm going thru. thank you for expressing the cons that drinking brings, that ultimately it's running away and self abuse. ugh. sneaky little devil indeed.

I have the exact same problems. Alcohol really destroys everything.

Quit drinking in December, I’d previously had issues with substance addiction. I was similar to you, the one who couldn’t stop. Always took it too far, I’ve been feeling great since stopping. One of many reasons I feel truly lucky to live in Wales, the beautiful walks, they’ve been my saviour.

Hey Stuart. I've watched many of your videos but this seemed to resonate with me most. The outdoorsy vibe is working! How has your drinking been since you made this video? I relate to a lot of the things you describe but rather than going tee total... it is possible to learn to moderate your drinking. That is a habit or a routine in itself. Live like the French. Enjoy the positive benefits of alcohol. Drink it with meals and drink water at the same time. A lot of the problems you are describing whilst certainly made worse by ADHD are also down to being human and the culture of drinking we have in the UK and other parts of Europe. You have the power to change that if you want. I have developed a more positive relationship with alcohol which for the most part works. I have too much to lose if I don't. If I abstain completely then the risk of relapse is too strong. Going cold turkey and surrounding yourself with these serious goals is only setting yourself up for failure as you won't get any happiness from it really. You will still feel empty. Cook a meal for someone and enjoy a glass or two and call it a night. Go for a beer or two and call it a night. Have a whiskey or two whilst watching a series and call it a night. You get the picture. Loneliness makes this very hard I accept but there is someone out there for you who will help you make sense of your life and give you meaning. I'm still working on all this of course and I do drink more than I should really but my drinking isn't at the point where it is out of control. I would be happy to talk about this more... take care. Matt x

On holiday I relapsed yesterday and drank two bottles of red wine. Once I start I cant stop. I am an addiction. I am back on the wagon. But I do agree I live alone and its not healthy. We need to connect and be needed. I am trying to find a way forward in this way. Great video

A new hobby is a good way to pass the time that used to be spent drinking.

I have adhd and autism self medicated for years but had two years where i’ve reduced heavily. Three drinks in the last two years. I want to continue to keep alcohol to a minimum. Life is heaps better without it!

Its really healing to hear Im not the only one. I was diagnosed with adhd a year ago, ok so now i know why i struggle so much. Trying meds. A rollercoaster and still is. I was planning to buy a bottle of rum this weekend, and yeah... maybe not. My mother died from cancer and alcoholism so..anyway thank you so much for sharing, Im kinda having a rough time, I woke up this morning thinking its no use what I do anyway, this is like a peptalk, thanks keep it up, you ´re helping more than you know. Thanks

This is a great video! Nailed a lot of things, very relatable. Shocked this has only 8.7k views

Well said this is me totally with thd black outs and binges...Apart from the nightly drinking..

We all drank too much from lockdown. I’m a big binge drinker at home and I enjoyed the escapism it gave me. It was catching up with me in work though, and the fact I worked from home ( luckily ) it got worse. I couldn’t concentrate or track conversations that I felt went on for too long. My short term memory is shot to pieces. I told myself I wi t drink at home in 2022 and I haven’t since December 28th. I’m hitting the gym hard and feel amazing. I have so much more energy now it’s unreal. I hope you can keep off it 👍🏻

Thanks so much for this its rlly helpful to see you opening up

Thank you for being authentic, bro!

Smoking like a chimney here. Trying to stop 1000 times but I need the dopamine and stimulation it gives me. I really want to quit because it's killing me. My ADHD really isn't helping me at this one and I'm not able to replace it with something else. This is really ruining my life.

I agree that idle hands are the Devil's workshop.

Wow Stuart .. so Incredibly insightful.. thank you so much for posting this and being so vulnerable .. I learned so much .

Thank you, I needed this video.

Thank you so much for making these videos. Everything you say, rings true for me. I start my ADHD assessment next week.

Thank you for your video! Keep on keeping on! I’m so proud of you. 🎉

Thank you so much this is so useful and it makes me feel less alone sending you a big 🤗 hug

Thank you for sharing your honest thoughts. This is how i felt before I started taking care of my mental health and before getting my ADHD diagnosis. My life is constantly getting so much better now that my

I can relate to everything you said. Your ADD mirrors mine pretty much exactly. Even the way I drink. There's soo much I'm realizing about it all from watching your channel.

Thank you for this. I wanna listen to this every day for the next while until it sticks that I’m in the same situation right now and need to set up more routine and treat myself with respect.

Dude, glad you are back and glad you're honest. ADHD really makes addiction a standard mode of living if you don't have something better to do. We have to challenge ourselves, create an identity that is different from being a lonely, bored, lost addict. We have to need that purpose and that habit that makes us a personality. I've the problem that they made almost impossible my sport discipline, which is Thai boxing. And they closed fitness gyms. So I bought weights and started to do exercises that can be done at home even without much space. It's different but better than drinking and being bored and tired and destroyed. And you can do that stuff while listening to Liu Cixin's audiobooks or watching MMA fights.

Just came across this channel and think this is the best one out there! I struggle to relate to the experiences of ADHD vloggers but this one just hits the nail every time. Thank you. I felt so alone today, and this helped me. Ready to help myself again.

First of all,, congratulations on your two weeks sober. Keep up the good work,, one day at a time.. you are such a blessing to so many people,, you have no idea how we hang on to all your words of wisdom and self reflection,, and so many people identify with what you are saying.. It is all so profound and needed in todays society..Thank you is not a big enough word. Love and Light to you for your continued walk into happiness and self love.

Drinking my sixth beer to this , I don’t know how to get out of this hell hole

I hope you are still enjoying a sober life. Thanks for sharing

I love your videos and I've been following you for...a long time. Maybe you're like me...I long for human connection and purpose and socializing but it's so hard for me to be around them. .My adhd causes me to feel over stimulated, feel anxious to be bad at talking. I am supremely lonely as well. If we keep telling ourselves that We are incapable of having relationships (thus being lonely and lacking purpose) we we self actualize and never find it. I'm proud of you to be brave and share your struggle even if it brings shame or fear of judgment. Please keep up the good work and keep.posting your wisdom journey! I'm watching and learning from you and your presence in my reality is meaningful

Good luck Stuart!

Thank you for sharing this very important information that everyone can use.

Hey thank you so much for opening up and talking so forward about this. GG on the 2 weeks so far! 😎👍

So much truth in this video! Thank you for your openness and honesty. I'm in the US and I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. I wish it wasn't so hard to find like-minded people in real life.

Thank you for this video I'm going through a similar situation as you at the moment keep up the positive mindset 👊👊👊

Thank you for this video… very interesting 👍

Thanks for being you..Feeling the same about my addiction "Over harming myself".. Follow your Vision beautiful soul authentic self is the best way to flow.... 🙏

although this is two years old during the pandemic at resonates with me. Everything you said is what I I’ve been thinking on and off for years. I am day 10 of sobriety. I haven’t seen any magic quite yet, but I know I need to keep at the course

I’m so glad I’ve found this channel! I’m recently been told I’ve got adhd. You’ve help so much and I’ve only watched 4 videos lol

My mother gave me apple juice instead of attention. I think that's why I'm an addict

Hey bro just wanted to thank you so much for your content. I'm in my 40's and just been diagnosed with inattentive ADHD, can not believe it Ive had such a shutter Island moment over the last couple of weeks I'm an international Dj s I can really relate to all the addiction content and I'm seeking out CBT counselling to help with my patterns of behaviour, any way just wanted to thank you so much mate you have really helped me start to change my life. I've seen a video where you are talking about losing ideas and passion about content I was thinking about maybe you should do a regular video replying to comments that you get on the channel. thats maybe something you've done before

that looks like a nice place to be wherever that is. just being in a gigantic field with no trees and just fog.

Thankyou for sharing this. It's refreshing to see someone sharing the truth about driving under the influence. It's something that I have done far more times than i'd like to admit. 9 days sober now.

Couldn’t relate more, day 2 for me today. Managed 84 days last year and thought I could moderate well it’s been 5 months of trying to quit again, haven’t managed more than a week!! Yesterday I had had enough and poured an entire bottle of wine down the sink! Hoping this time it sticks!! Loving your content 😍😍

Caring for a plant has helped me practice self-discipline. I too have similar struggles. there’s a lovely aspect of exchange in caring for a plant that depends on you in order to survive.

Thanks man for all your videos, your earlier ones helped me to look into an diagnosis which showed I have adhd. Better late than never, now at 30 I feel I have lost so much time to this bs. Was in a bit of denial that I had addiction problems because I shift around, but I realized I take _something_ almost everyday. Happy you have started to post again, these videos are great. You are leading by example and it helps me a lot so thank you

This is a good one to make for ADHD, its amazing how many people who have this disorder are also addicts and i think this is actually part of the conidition. Its because we seek that dopamine that we are lacking and many other reasons, including the ones you have mentioned. I am a similar age to you and have a problem with alchohol and other substances, i think we can perform a lot better without using , i have been motivated and stopped quite a few times, but never lasted long, the hardest thing is sticking at it. Thanks for making these videos again man , i have followed you from the begining, keep motivating people ;)

New year new you! And mee too.. no more weed.. new house and house mates and my first job in 4 years! Im back in contact with my family. Life is better now!

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Thank you for making this video 🙌🏻 What I find to be one of the biggest problems with addiction is how many forms of addiction that society deems totally acceptable, and that we can develop those addictions over time with no repercussions or feedback on them until they’ve laid the foundation for much larger addictions to occur. Alcohol is a drug and it’s almost encouraged to be incorporated into our daily lives. Caffeine and coffee are drugs that over half the planet has a brain-related addiction to (just try going a day or two without coffee and see how you feel). Body image, unhealthy ‘health’ routines and diets, FOOD. We need to change the discussion on addiction and start identifying and supporting early addictions so that they don’t compound and lead to the only type of addiction that society recognizes, which are those that are imminently destructive to our health and well-being. Thank you again for making this video and being open and honest with the world, you’ve truly inspired a lot of people and I hope that has helped fill you with a sense of purpose and brings peace to your life!!

On day 4 and I’m looking forward to the future. “Purpose, connection, meaning” absolutely brother, absolutely 🙏🏾

I think we as ADHD people tend to have poor self esteem issues due to feeling different and the rejection we get from society, but it's always able to be conquered. But yeah it's almost like we are prone to stimulation because we just try to mask the pain we feel from being different and need it to feel normal.

Also just have to say the opening sequence of shots is gorgeous, those hills are something else.

Just randomly found you on KZfaq yesterday and have a few of your videos. Fair play man, they really hit home for me. I struggle with drink, drugs and cigarettes a lot. On the flip side then, I will go full hard on the work outs for months and then slip up again. It’s hard to find the balance. I love drinking, don’t get hangovers and don’t really make too much of a fool of myself, which in a way is very dangerous too, sometimes people prefer me when I’m drinking! Really insightful video though. Had an episode of rsd yesterday and needed to calm down and went online to find people like me that go through the same thing. Keep the videos up 👏 watching from Ireland 🇮🇪

Great video . Thank you. I especially like the part when you speak about going through the loneliness of sobre evenings to listen to what your needs are.

Congrats on those 2 weeks MAN! while i haven't struggled with substance abuse outright, I know the rabbit hole you can fall down looking for that buzz. So keep it up and remember how you pulled yourself out the next time you find yourself falling again

I haven’t drank in 13 years! I always struggled with stopping. I still miss the buzz if I think about it but I have discovered that nature and things I love can give me that same buzz. Without the embarrassment the next day! So happy for you and am looking forward to more videos!

Diolch! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 We’re very similar, everything you’ve said is true mate You’re really helping me understand myself!

Hey man, I think your channel was calling out to me since I first figured out I might have ADD 6 months ago, and in 10 minutes I'll take my diagnosis with my psychiatrist and we'll see where it goes from there, but I am exactly like you even down to how you speak and think. Inattentive to the soul, but due to my parents never caring about mental health beyond what depression does (my dad and I both suffer chronic depression) they refused to look further into who I was so it was up to me to figure it out. I was an alcoholic for 5 years on and off and have even been homeless at age 19. When I finally moved out I suffered what you just did these past months and nearly ended it all until the love of my life found me and she's kept me with a drive and purpose I doubted I could ever do alone. I pray that you find that stride again brother, whether it be through AA or even through a friendship or partner who pushes you to the flow you knew you were capable of (so you never get bored of life again). I have watched a handful of your videos and respect your commitment to educating the younger generation of ADHD/ADD and I hope you never lose spark with that. If you ever wanna chat I'd be down, I feel like we could have some pretty interesting discussions.

Your videos changed and saved my life. I'm not diagnosed, but I completely relate to your story. All your life hacks keep working. Watch my food, sleep, understand my moods.... My life had turned around. I'm 45 though and just about I've on my own for the first time. I did do the stage of getting drunk every night and quit about a year or so ago. Both me and a former drinking buddy were amazed with how good we felt without alcohol. Thanks for everything and what you keep doing. Enjoy being alcohol free. It's pretty amazing. Weed is a little tougher to give up, so I'm watching out for that. Do you have any information or studies on how cannabis affects ADHD or how it affects any neruodivergent?

Brave video! Been through cycles of not drinkin alcohol at all for months, and then drinkin progtessively more, and then have to reastart again, pretty much my whole life. So in the end i just had to face it that i won’t find a balance in this, so i had to make the choice to quit completely and for good. Best of luck man! You’ll make it, and it will be worth it!

Are you me ? AuDHDer here, sober 5 months and I struggle with much of the same. I focused my energy on looking for adventures, hiking and road trips mostly. If you’re ever in Scotland and want to go for a hike let me know 😊

This video is so eye opening thank you for sharing! I'm with you brother I'm currently one month sober, after having a relapse last year when I was in a relationship. My ex was diagnosed with ADHD at 28 years old, he struggles with a pornography addiction he's had since he was 12. That addiction really jacked me up it caused me to relapse in drinking. I had to ask myself one day why am I okay with drinking again, when my ex wasn't ready to confront his addiction. I can't do the work for people we have to be ready. I do wish him the best

Thank you! Just quit my weed and alcohol abuse. Been sober for 1 month now and actually always knew on some level that I might have ADD or ADHD but seeing things more clear I'm a 100% sure I have it. The signs are pretty damn clear. I've been isolating myself for almost a year just smoking weed. And now that I'm trying to live a "normal" civilized life I'm starting to socialize more and noticing all the ADD/ADHD traits. I'm 34 and this is the first time in my life I've genuinely admitted this to myself to be true and it kind of chocked me, even though I've on a certain level always had a hunch. I'm glad I realized it and finally being honest about it but there is a sense of sadness and pain that comes with this realization. Today was actually the day I admittes this fact and that's how I found your channel. Thanks for being so honest and doing this. I will binge your content and learn more. I've been watching 3 videos so far and I already feel motivated and inspired to practice a new life with ADD/ADHD. Would you or anyone in the comment section suggest that I get his checked out to make sure and potentially get diagnosed?

Love your video powerful stuff better being honest with yourself. love the scenery.

I can totally relate. You are definitely on the right path. Everything you said sounded exactly like my story. Life is better without it. Keep going.

Amazing buddy, keep it up.

Hope you’re doing ok? I’m in a very similar situation right now. Only recently diagnosed at the age of 42 with ADHD and likely ASD too. The diagnosis is bittersweet as suddenly all the difficulties I’ve had since childhood make sense. I’ve got an appointment at the end of the month to hopefully start medication. I hope it will give me the push to begin sorting out the absolute mess I’ve made of my life as it spiralled out of control over the past few years. Off topic but judging from your accent and the scenery, I used to live in your neck of the woods (unless I’ve completely miss judged). Lived in Swansea but worked in Newport for 4 years. Now live back in the North West. Your videos are really helpful - thank you for your honesty and for taking the time to make them.

I saved this video because I need to hear this over and over and over again.

Such an important video. 👏 and huge for those who cannot hold onto dopamine.

mine was tied to my anxiety. Once i got onto some anxiety meds i quickly overcame the drinking everyday to get ruined type of mentality

I hope you’re still doing well with your recovery! I also have ADHD and also had issues with alcohol. Alcoholism runs in my family as well. I grew up with an alcoholic mother. So I could see what was happening when I started developing what I considered to be a problem. But I wasn’t ready to quit yet. There was about a year where I knew my drinking was problematic but I didn’t say anything to anyone, not even my husband. Because I didn’t want to be held accountable. But then I remember one day just thinking “I’m too young for this... I know where this is going. I can’t do this to my kids... I need to just stop completely.” And I did. It will be 8 years next month 😊 I have never regretted it. There have been times when I’ve missed it.... sobriety is more of a roller coaster than a downhill trip in my opinion. You just have to know that the trying times WILL pass. Good luck!!

Had the same problem man, would make a fool of myself on nights out and treat people terribly. Once I started to drink I could not stop, every time I drank this voice in my head said drink til you drop to the floor. I was taking pills weekly and smoking bud too. Anything to escape how being sober felt. Have now been sober since June 10 2019, taking only my ADHD treatment. Have replaced nights out with running, beach swims, triathlons. World record for sobriety is 24 hours. Just gotta do it one day at a time. You're an inspiration Stuey. Good on you for sharing. Appreciate your content.

You, and the channel "how to adhd" have helped enlighten me tremendously about these experiences I've had that I faulted myself for for the majority of my life. You're a strong man, but believe me when I say over exerting yourself in terms of discipline and and motivation is a slow decline into madness and all because of a dopamine deficiency. Ofcourse you are a very intelligent man, but when it comes to ADHD or any illness for that matter i think it's better to treat the condition directly instead of exhausting all of your energy to function as a normal human being, that being said (not telling you what to do) I think it's worth looking into formal medication again and whether that is going back down the pharmaceutical route, implementing natural substances that increase dopamine like caffeine it's important we treat ourselves accordingly in spite of our personal preference. Thank you

Stuart man! Thanks a million. What you are doing does good to us similars. I totally recognise the infinte spiral... For me what helps most is sports (bodybuilding), it has all the good needs: routine, nutricion and mind set. Nature (hiking) is also a magic healer for me. Studying to keep my brain satisfied and also a good help for me is meditacion. Regards to all, stay strong and use what we have as a gift of power. Greets!

Everything you're saying it's just so very real and it really is close to home don't try to sugarcoat it like other channels and because of that I feel like I'm more of a connection with you like we're in this together thank you for what you done you've made an impact on people

I've never been addicted to alcohol but when I do drink I really have an issue with stopping once I've started, I will always drink more than is appropriate whenever I go out. From the age of about 15 until I was like 22 I was addicted to weed though. I would get high every single day without fail, the only time I wouldn't be smoking would be while I was at work but while I was there all I'd be thinking about was getting home and getting high. Thankfully I managed to quit for 3 years and since then I've been more than capable of smoking like twice a year without any inclination to do it more than that. My current addiction, which still sucks but isn't massively harmful is vaping. Just constantly vaping.

I'm praying for you mate. I've been helped immensely by your videos. I have ADHD thank you for helping me understand things about myself. I am a recovering alcoholic myself. I still attend meetings regularly. I just got my 1 year chip and beg God for another sober day. God bless ❤️🙏

Be strong Stuart

I had an appointment with you in november 2020, and you didn't show up (before I sent you a mail). I didn't get back to you, and I just wanted to say that there was nothing wrong with the consultation. :) Your videos are great, and your online consultations is a great concept - and I know you can be a great help to many - I really wish you all the best.

This needs more views