Episode 20 | Guest conversation: Why So Many Neurodivergent Women Drink to Cope with Helen Davies
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Episode 20 | Guest conversation: Why So Many Neurodivergent Women Drink to Cope with Helen Davies
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They drink because it helps them cope with a world that does not fit their brain.
In this guest conversation, I’m joined by Helen Davies, a neuro-inclusion and productivity expert with decades of experience supporting individuals and organisations to understand and work with neurodiversity.
Helen is the founder of Practical Wisdom, a not-for-profit, and the creator of the Neuro-Inclusion Quality Mark with ND Accreditation. She is also an NHS Clinical Director, mentor, coach, and public speaker, bringing both professional expertise and lived experience of neurodivergence.
We explore why so many neurodivergent women end up using alcohol to cope with overwhelm, emotional load, sensory stress, masking, and the constant pressure to function in systems that are not designed for their brains.
Helen unpacks how alcohol can become part of masking, and the mental health tax of sustaining that over time.
Helen also talks about her work in supporting workplaces and services to raise the standard of neuro-inclusion through meaningful, evidence-based approaches, rather than surface-level awareness.
This is a grounded conversation about moving beyond labels and willpower, and towards support that fits real brains and real lives.
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The Unspoken Truth
A short piece that explains why the pattern keeps coming back, and what’s actually going on underneath it.
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For some women, there comes a point where they want to look more closely at their own drinking patterns.
That’s what the Wine O’Clock Reset is — a focused 90-minute one-to-one session to interrupt the pattern and restore choice.
The Wine O’Clock Reset — 90-Minute Session
Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight.
It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for individual therapeutic or medical support.
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