About this episode
DJ Fat Tony shares his journey through addiction and understanding ADHD, emphasizing self-awareness and recovery.
How can understanding how our brain works help us break free of the cycles of the past and finally allow us to live life on our own terms? In this episode of All Aboard ADHD, Claire is joined by the legendary DJ Fat Tony, recovery advocate, and author of two books: 'I Don't Take Requests' and his upcoming ‘Recover Me’. Tony shares a raw and deeply insightful look at his journey through addiction, the clarity that came with understanding his ADHD, and how he has designed a life that respects his needs rather than fighting against them. Tony reflects on the "learned behaviors" we pick up in childhood and how, without self-awareness, we can carry these unhelpful coping mechanisms into adulthood. From navigating the high-intensity world of international DJing to the vital importance of learning to "switch off," this conversation is packed with radical honesty and self-acceptance. Claire and Tony discuss: Why recovery is about more than just overcoming an addiction, it’s about recovering your true self after years of trauma and learned self-serving behaviors. Working differently with an ADHD Brain, how Tony managed to record his audiobook by working in 20-minute…
People in this episode
Host: Claire Quigley Ward
Guest: DJ Fat Tony
Topics covered
- ADHD
- recovery
- self-awareness
- addiction
- mental health
- coping mechanisms
Keywords
- ADHD
- addiction
- self-awareness
- DJ Fat Tony
- mental health
- coping mechanisms
- recovery
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: I Don't Take Requests, Recover Me
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