He Turned ADHD and Addiction Into a Path for Growth | Patrick Devosse EP 23

Addiction does not usually look like a lack of discipline. More often, it is a strategy that once helped you survive, long after it stops serving you.In this episode, I sit down with Patrick Devosse, who shares his experience of being diagnosed with ADHD at a young age without understanding what it meant, navigating childhood trauma, and developing a 15-year pornography addiction as a way to cope with overwhelming emotions. We talk about how that coping mechanism allowed him to disconnect from pain, but also from himself, and the turning point when it stopped working. We also explore how ADHD played both sides, fuelling the addiction through dopamine-seeking, but also becoming a powerful tool in his recovery through hyperfocus, discipline, and self-driven healing. At the core of this conversation is a perspective that is both confronting and empowering: real change does not come from simply stopping a behaviour, but from understanding the story behind it and choosing who you become next.If you have ever used something to avoid what you are feeling, or wondered what it really takes to break a pattern that feels bigger than you, this episode offers a raw and honest look at what that process can actually require. This one is for you.Connect with Patrick Devossehttps://rebornmethod.com/Connect with Mehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aniahulsman/https://www.aniahulsman.comIf this episode spoke to you, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. It would mean the world to me personally, and it really helps others who need to hear these kinds of stories to find the podcast. Until next time, stay messy. Stay magnificent and stay true to your weird, wonderful self!