AuDHD, Addiction, and the Cost of Masking | Podcast

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Explore the link between AuDHD, masking, and addiction. Learn why neurodivergent individuals use substances to cope with social labor and sensory overload.

AuDHD, Addiction, and the Cost of Masking | Podcast

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Dopamine detox strategies specifically for breaking addiction to porn, masturbation, and weed, framed within the context of managing AuDHD (Autism and ADHD) and masking mechanisms to reduce suffering.

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