If you’ve ever found yourself deep in your Amazon cart at 2am with 17 rolls of washi tape, a Peloton, or—yes—even live frogs… this one’s for you.
In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m diving into a habit that was heightened while on Addy, and I am currently working through my Addy Free Recovery— impulsive shopping.
But it’s deeper than shopping. We talk trauma, impulse control, brain development, and how staying Addy Free means learning how to outgrow bad habits Addy fueled.
I’m breaking down:
Why Adderall made impulse control worse for me
What childhood + trauma have to do with it
Actual strategies I use now (like the 24-hour rule + movement hacks)
How to stop beating yourself up and start giving yourself grace
This isn’t just about breaking habits. It’s about healing, and learning coping mechanisms you were never able to develop while on a numbing substance
Resource links:
https://boardwalkrecoverycenter.com/how-addiction-stunts-emotional-growth/
https://lakesidemilam.com/blog/emotional-maturity/
https://recovery.com/resources/addiction-and-arrested-development/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3260977/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925492724000830