Living with ADHD can challenge even the strongest relationships. This honest reflection from a 35-year partnership explores how understanding, not blame, brought connection, and how diagnosis and support can make all the difference.

It might sound dramatic, but the risks of undiagnosed ADHD are real. A major UK study found that adults with ADHD have significantly shorter life expectancies, often due to unmanaged symptoms, risky behaviours, and chronic stress. Diagnosis isn’t just about getting answers; it could be what helps someone live longer, safer, and better.

For many with ADHD, alcohol feels like a shortcut to calm, focus, or connection. But what starts as relief often ends in a crash. Here's what’s really going on inside your brain, and why cutting back might change everything.