Christmas Spiraled | Here's What Actually Helped

In this raw and powerful episode, Ria opens up about her journey through cancer, alcohol addiction, ADHD, and the struggle to survive the holiday season. With honesty, humour and heart, she shares what helped her finally enjoy Christmas—sober, self-aware and stronger than ever.If you’ve ever found Christmas overwhelming, or felt like you were just surviving not celebrating, this episode will resonate deeply.👇 Timestamps:00:00 – “Last Christmas I was in a dark place…”01:10 – A rare cancer diagnosis days after giving birth06:53 – The moment everything changed12:29 – Giving up alcohol after years of self-medication16:49 – Sober, but Christmas brought new challenges20:00 – Living with a noisy ADHD brain22:51 – The hardest Christmas and asking for help36:10 – Coping with dopamine cravings without booze41:35 – Parenting neurodiverse kids during the holidays45:00 – Breaking the cycle: ADHD through generations47:10 – “This is why I’ll always share my story”❤️ Like, comment and share if Ria’s story resonates – and don’t forget to subscribe for more honest conversations.