Weed Is Blunting Your ADHD Brain — Harvard Psychologist Dr. Roberto Olivardia Explains (Pt. 2)

🤔 Ever wonder if THC is helping your ADHD… or just helping you tolerate being overwhelmed a little longer?In the second part of this powerful conversation, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith welcome back Dr. Roberto Olivardia to continue unpacking the complicated relationship between ADHD, THC, dopamine, executive functioning, sobriety, and self-awareness. This episode goes deeper into what cannabis use can feel like for ADHD adults, why so many people use THC to cope with overstimulation, boredom, anxiety, or emotional dysregulation, and what happens when they decide to cut back or quit.Dr. Olivardia explains how THC can insidiously “blunt” executive functioning, emotional presence, creativity, motivation, and even identity. The conversation explores tolerance, social influence, dependency, shame cycles, ADHD reward-seeking behaviors, and why sobriety can reveal a clearer, more energized version of yourself.✨ Highlights ✨✔️ Why ADHD brains are wired for stimulation and reward-seeking✔️ The hidden ways THC may dull executive functioning✔️ Why many people don’t notice how THC is affecting them until they stop✔️ The connection between shame, anxiety, and dependency cycles✔️ How sobriety can reveal a more energized and present version of yourself✔️ Practical ways ADHD adults can reduce use and build healthier support systems💬 “𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡’𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑒.” — 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚This episode is about understanding the ADHD brain more honestly, exploring the real effects THC can have over time, and helping people make informed decisions with compassion instead of shame.Send us Fan MailWe are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutainment podcast centered on radical acceptance and neurodiveristy. Attention Different aims to de-stigmatize and build community by exploring the intricacies of living life and "adulting" with ADHD in the modern world. We periodically feature experts, special guests and influencers in the ADHD community.If you enjoy the podcast please like, share, and subscribe!--------------------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV0lWgdvEhaI4p5MyxM5w3A?sub_confirmation=1--------------------------------------------------------------------Follow all of these if you want to be inspired in your ADHD journey•  Website - https://www.attentiondifferent.com•  Instagram -   https://www.instagram.com/attention_different• Facebook -   https://www.facebook.com/attndifferent• X -   https://www.x.com/attndifferent