Attention Different | Adulting with ADHD
Attention Different is an ADHD podcast centered on radical acceptance and neurodiversity. We aim to de-stigmatize the condition and build community by exploring the intricacies of living life and "adulting" with ADHD in the modern world. As a group of storytellers, filmmakers, and ADHD coaching professionals, we are invested in promoting diverse voices in our community and creating resources for adult ADHDers.
Attention Different | Adulting with ADHD
Weed Is Blunting Your ADHD Brain β Harvard Psychologist Dr. Roberto Olivardia Explains (Pt. 2)
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π€ Ever wonder if THC is helping your ADHDβ¦ or just helping you tolerate being overwhelmed a little longer?
In the second part of this powerful conversation, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith welcome back Dr. Roberto Olivardia to continue unpacking the complicated relationship between ADHD, THC, dopamine, executive functioning, sobriety, and self-awareness. This episode goes deeper into what cannabis use can feel like for ADHD adults, why so many people use THC to cope with overstimulation, boredom, anxiety, or emotional dysregulation, and what happens when they decide to cut back or quit.
Dr. Olivardia explains how THC can insidiously βbluntβ executive functioning, emotional presence, creativity, motivation, and even identity. The conversation explores tolerance, social influence, dependency, shame cycles, ADHD reward-seeking behaviors, and why sobriety can reveal a clearer, more energized version of yourself.
β¨ Highlights β¨
βοΈ Why ADHD brains are wired for stimulation and reward-seeking
βοΈ The hidden ways THC may dull executive functioning
βοΈ Why many people donβt notice how THC is affecting them until they stop
βοΈ The connection between shame, anxiety, and dependency cycles
βοΈ How sobriety can reveal a more energized and present version of yourself
βοΈ Practical ways ADHD adults can reduce use and build healthier support systems
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This episode is about understanding the ADHD brain more honestly, exploring the real effects THC can have over time, and helping people make informed decisions with compassion instead of shame.
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