{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68df6f255f95c3d4193089e4/6ad60e2ab3fd74c05a7857fa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Being Diagnosed with ADHD in Midlife Gave Him Clarity and Purpose || Paul Drayton, Sobriety and ADHD","description":"<p>In this episode of Don&#39;t Let the Old Man In, we sit down with Paul Drayton (author of Ride – Or Die Trying) to dive into his ADHD diagnosis in midlife, his struggles with alcohol addiction, and coming to grips with his neurodivergence gave him purpose in the second half of life.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our newsletter: https://dontlettheoldmanin.com/subscribe/</p><p><br></p><p>Read Ride – Or Die Trying: https://www.amazon.com.au/Ride-Trying-before-during-laughter/dp/1918428441</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:50 Pleasing Others and the Influence of Family</p><p>04:14 Discovering ADHD Later in Life</p><p>07:25 The Diagnosis and Its Impact</p><p>12:59 Overwhelm and Self-Medication with Alcohol</p><p>17:24 Realizing There&#39;s No Trauma, Just ADHD</p><p>21:03 Managing Benders and Guilt</p><p>25:09 Moving Forward and Personal Growth</p><p>37:09 Reflecting on Life and Future Goals</p><p>42:34 Love Yourself to Manage Challenges</p><p>44:52 Final Thoughts and Advice for Listeners</p><p><br></p><p>#sobriety #adhd #midlife</p>","author_name":"Pod O'Sullivan"}