This weeks guest is the incredible Counsellor and Coach Faye Lawrence @_fayelawrence_Having been a heavy but high functioning drinker since her teens, Faye wound up in inpatient detox in 2017 after realising the party wasn’t any fun anymore. Determined not to let her sobriety ruin her social life she founded Untoxicated, which went on to become Australia’s largest alcohol-free social community with over 10,000 members.She is a TEDx speaker with a mission to normalise living with less or no alcohol in a culture that reveres it. Since her ADHD diagnosis in 2022, she’s also been telling anyone who’ll listen about the strong link between ADHD and all types of addiction, cementing her reputation as someone to avoid at parties. A lifelong fascination with human behaviour led her to degrees in psychology and counselling, and a bucketload of coach training. Today she works with busy ADHDers in navigating challenges with alcohol, food, relationships, work, emotional regulation & burnout through tailored coaching, workshops and group programs.In this episode, we talk about the challenges of navigating a life without alcohol, addressing the societal pressures and identity shifts that often accompany the choice to embrace sobriety. Faye’s insights into living alcohol-free are both candid and empowering, offering practical advice for those grappling with their relationship with alcohol especially if you suspect you might have or actually do have ADHD. Check her out at www.fayelawrence.com.au

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