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Childhood BFFs Grace Bourey and Kristin Stanhope chat about the ridiculous, frustrating, and hilarious aspects of life with AuDHD. Through ever-changing segments, raw musical expression, and interpretive dance that you can‘t see, we‘ll take you on a journey into the beautiful, chaotic experience of having ADHD and autism. Whether you‘re AuDHD yourself, you‘re looking to better understand an AuDHDer in your life, or you just want a peek inside our weird creepy brains, come join our flock! New episodes come out every Thursday. You can follow us on Instagram and TikTok @weirdsofafeather and check out our website at weirdsofafeather.com. For more fun bonus content, come join our Patreon at patreon.com/weirdsofafeather. Our cover art was created by WOAF‘s AuDHD artist-in-residence Christopher Wynn, check out more of his amazing work on Instagram @bun.e.rabbit. Our theme song was composed and performed by Grace‘s father Steve, you can find him jammin‘ in his basement or playing with his dad band The Grey Matters. All other music is written and performed by Synchronized Night Boat, the official band of Weirds of a Feather.
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Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Curl up on a warm rock and settle in, because Kristin is kicking off her addiction series and you’re gonna want to get comfy in your enclosures for this one.
In an episode brought to you by Big Tap, Kristin is reviewing the DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorders and discussing the reasons why addiction is so prevalent amongst ADHDers, then following it up with some resources for recovery and prevention.
Plus, we’re discussing the pros and cons of having one big cry, encouraging the youths to save the drugs for later, and sharing our own dopamine-seeking behaviors.
Whether you can’t stop scrolling on social media or you’re struggling to resist the high of color sorting, you’re bound to find some knowledge worth knowing in this meaty episode.
Resources:
The Truth About ADHD and Addiction
Home / ICASA - International Collaboration on ADHD and Substance Abuse
Substance Use Disorder (SUD): Symptoms & Treatment
What is Substance Use Disorder? | SAMHSA
[Adolescents with concurrent ADHD and substance use disorder; international consensus] - PubMed
Understanding Drug Use and Addiction DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Substance Use Disorders and ADHD: Treating Addiction and ADD
ADHD 2.0 by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
ADHD Big Brother, Ep. 168 Dr. Shane talks ADHD and Addiction (Nicotine, Alcohol, Porn, and Drugs)
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