In the media.
The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast (UK): ADHD + Alcohol Dependence
Why is the connection between addiction and ADHD rarely talked about?
If there has been strong addictive patterns in a family, I’d always suspect potential undiagnosed ADHD as well. This awareness needs to be discussed more and we do this week with @_fayelawrence_ on the @adhd_womenswellbeing_pod.
Faye was recently diagnosed with ADHD (combined type) at the age of 48, and is passionate about creating awareness about the strong link between ADHD and alcohol dependence, hoping it might help reduce similar pitfalls for other women. Host Kate Moryoussef - the founder of ADHD Women’s Wellbeing and Faye discuss:
👉🏼 ADHD and addiction connections
👉🏼Struggling with Alcohol use
👉🏼Family addiction patterns
👉🏼Family compassion with the understanding of neurodiversity
👉🏼ADHD screening in treatment centres
👉🏼Social anxiety and drinking
👉🏼The clarity post ADHD diagnosis
👉🏼Why ADHD can make you more susceptible to addiction
👉🏼Socialising post recovery
👉🏼ADHD medication
👉🏼 How to look at your own drinking habits
Check out: https://www.adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk/
Last Drinks Podcast: “Instant Disconnection” (May 2023)
In this episode we are joined by Faye Lawrence. Faye is a grey area drinking coach, psychotherapist and founder of Untoxicated, Australia's largest alcohol free social group.
She describes a life of a high functioning addict, maintaining on the surface a well balanced life, working corporate jobs, studying psychology, raising children, all the while alcohol consumption was interlaced throughout, it ultimately lead to her internal world to crumble.
She went into inpatient detox, an eye opening life changing experience where she was determined to never return to this place again, and has been alcohol free ever since. She shares being diagnosed with ADHD, we learn more about the disorder and how common it is found amongst people with substance abuse issues.
She talks on Untoxicated, a social group she founded by her need and desire for connection. She wanted to bring fun back into socialising without alcohol.
It's an engaging conversation with a lot of great useful information, we thank Faye for sharing her journey and her wisdom.
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Tribe Sober podcast: Alcohol dependence and ADHD with Faye Lawrence
Janet Gourand had the privilege of conducting a captivating podcast episode with Faye Lawrence the founder of Untoxicated , Australia's largest alcohol-free community. Faye shared her remarkable journey from alcohol dependence to sobriety, emphasizing the importance of self-development and socializing without alcohol. They also explored the intriguing link between ADHD and alcohol use disorder, shedding light on potential undiagnosed cases.
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Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion about sobriety, ADHD, and personal growth!
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Do You Suspect You Have ADHD? Alcohol-Free Lifestyle podcast w. James Swanwick
Founder of Australia's largest sober social network Untoxicated Faye Lawrence reveals how ADHD contributed to her spiral into alcohol use disorder. This episode is a must for anyone dealing with ADHD or curious about what it means, and how it has a strong link to addiction.
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ABC Radio: Jacinta Parsons in the afternoon - 2 Jan 2023
Jacinta explores why it’s becoming more socially acceptable to drink less, and to use alcohol-free products - so much so that they’d run out when she tried to buy her Xmas supplies!
Untoxicated founder and sober coach Faye chats with her about all things sober socialising, @untoxicated_aus and how relationships can change when you cut out the booze.
Australians are drinking less, but what's behind this new-found thirst for sobriety? Body + Soul Magazine - July 2022
Australia’s penchant for booze is on the decline, a trend largely driven by young people and reflected in a raft of research. So what has led to this monumental shift in our culture, and what does it say about us when the hottest trend in drinking is now not drinking alcohol at all?
Faye Lawrence is a sobriety coach who holds a degree in psychology and says her clients are predominantly women aged 35 to 55. “I think when people reach their late 30s and beyond, hangovers get worse and they question whether they want this lifestyle for another 10 years,” she says. “They’re recognising the impact of alcohol on their health, finances and ability to achieve goals.” Click for the full article!
ABC Weekend Breakfast show, 1 Jan 2022 - Why more Australians are cutting back on alcohol
Many of us welcomed in the New Year by raising a glass to 2021 but non-alcoholic drinks are also having a real moment with more brands creating alternatives for non-drinkers. So are we seeing a shift in Australia's drinking culture? And what impact is that having on public health? Professor Rosemary Calder from Victoria University's Mitchell Institute and also Faye Lawrence who is the founder of alcohol, free social group Untoxicated join us to discuss.
The Sober Curious Wake-Up Call - Australian Women’s Weekly
We’ve been drinking our way through a global crisis but it might be time to press pause on the pinot.
“It was when I found myself sitting on my deck with a glass of wine, drunk, sobbing and thinking ‘ I don’t even want to drink this, but I can’t stop’ that I realised I’d hit rock bottom,” recalls Faye Lawrence, 48, a sober coach and founder of booze-free social group Untoxicated. “Drinking had stopped being fun. I felt like I’d lost control.” (January 2022 edition)
Going sober without surrendering the fun -TEDxBrisbane
Having been a heavy but high functioning drinker since her teens – almost 30 years – Faye Lawrence found herself in inpatient detox in late 2017 after "the wheels really fell off". Determined not to let her sobriety ruin her social life, Untoxicated was born.
In this talk I explain talk why I started Untoxicated, the challenges people face when they cut back or quit, and what needs to happen for the pressure around alcohol consumption to stop. A call to action for every Australian, if you like.
And such an amazing opportunity to be part of shifting the narrative around socialising without alcohol and normalising people's choice - regardless of the reason - to drink less or not at all.
COVID has helped give Australians the space to quit drinking alcohol - ABC TV National News
Faye talks to the ABC about why, despite all the reports to the contrary, COVID has actually been the catalyst for some people to reevaluate their drinking. (August 2021)
Brand new sobriety: non-alcoholic drinks surge in demand -ABC Radio National, Life Matters program
It's not just Dry July — sobriety is having a moment, as demand for non-alcoholic spirits, wine and beer soars in big chain bottle stores and behind boutique bars. So why are non-drinkers still feeling judged?
Guests: Professor Steve Allsop, National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University and Faye Lawrence, founder of alcohol-free social group Untoxicated (May 2021)
Are mummy wine memes on the way out? Channel 9 News
Faye and Victoria from Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy talk with Channel 9 News about how Mums are turning to online groups and non-alcoholic products to move away from the mummy wine culture. (May 2021)
ABC Radio, Weekend Evenings program
Faye talks to Sirine Demachkie about shifting cultural norms in Australia around alcohol consumption, why venues should catch on to the NA trend, socialising sober and why she started Untoxicated. (Feb 2021)
Sober Curious - A New Way Forward? Prevention Magazine
From life of the party to teetotaller, Faye Lawrence shares her story as a high functioning drinker (until she wasn’t), the importance of a sober community and tips to shake off the boozy lifestyle. (July 2020)
‘Finding your social identity without alcohol’ - JOY FM Radio
Russ and David are back in the studio! Faye Lawrence joins them over the phone to talk about the Untoxicated community she founded when she decided she wanted to be able to socialise away from alcohol.
How do you change the social norms about what it means to be sober? Can you enjoy dinner out without drinking? Why is laughter so important? (May 2020)
‘Wine O’Clock Mums’: Studio 10, Channel 10
Who doesn't look forward to winding down with a glass at the end of a tough day? Gal pals and sober leaders Faye Lawrence and Katy Graczer are here to tell us why sober doesn't mean boring, why so many mums are turning to booze, and when they realised boozing was becoming a problem for them (March 2020)
‘Dating sober or sober curious: what the?!’ - ABC Brisbane Breakfast Radio
Faye talks to morning hosts Loretta Ryan and Craig Zonca about dating sober or sober curious. And the extra layer of difficulty in dating sans booze and finding a partner, because of the pervasive drinking culture pervasive in Australia. (Feb 2020)
‘Sober is the new sexy: Why many Aussies are cutting back on the booze’ - Business Insider
‘Going out for drinks’ is a common refrain among Australians, whether it’s for a celebration or as a way to catch up with friends. And while ‘drinks’ usually means alcohol, there is a growing trend of Aussies opting to not only curb their alcohol intake but even reach for a non-alcoholic bevvy instead. I talk about high functioning drinker and why peer pressure to drink can keep people stuck. (November 2019)
7.30 Report, ABC - ‘Alcohol-free social club challenging Australia’s reliance on drinking’
For many of us, catching up with friends and family involves having a drink. But a new alcohol-free social group in Brisbane founded by Faye Lawrence is offering sober fun and support for people wanting to give up the booze. Here she shares her story. (24 June, 2019)