Jim Tews is a comedian, Coast Guard veteran, and New York Times bestselling author who’s not shy to talk about ADHD in his stand-up act. Jim shares how he went from doing admin work in the Ohio Coast Guard to community college, where panic attacks finally led to his ADHD diagnosis. Jim shares what it was like trying medication for the first time and why he thinks he wasn’t diagnosed sooner. (“I had girl ADHD.”) These days, he’s channeling all of it into comedy. With a new special (With Pictures) and album (Without Pictures), Jim talks about how stand-up keeps him grounded and what he’s learned along the way. He also looks back on a childhood full of distractions — like hiding behind doors and watching squirrels — and how those moments still show up in his life and work.For more on this topic: <ul><li><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Felines-of-New-York/Jim-Tews/9781501125836">Jim’s book: Felines of New York</a></li><li><a href="https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/adhd-distraction-military-justen">ADHD and distraction in the military</a></li><li><a href="https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-the-brain">ADHD and the brain</a></li></ul>Timestamps: (01:52) Starting out in the Coast Guard in Ohio(05:51) Jim’s doctors dismiss a possible ADHD diagnosis(07:30) How college made ADHD more obvious(15:29) Going alcohol-free with ADHD(16:45) ADHD stories from childhoodFor a transcript and more resources, visit <a href="https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha">ADHD Aha!</a> on Understood.org. You can also email us at <a href="mailto:adhdaha@understood.org">adhdaha@understood.org</a>.
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