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From rock bottom to world record - ADHD mentor brings life-changing talk to Lichfield

A Guinness World Record holder with ADHD and autism who has overcome addiction and depression is coming to Lichfield next month (March) to help others understand and harness their neurodiversity.

By contributor Claire Fry
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Andy Stone, a neurodiversity and well-being mentor, will speak at The Guildhall on Bore Street sharing his remarkable personal journey and the science behind the ADHD brain.

Andy spent decades struggling with his mental health, was expelled from two schools, battled alcohol and cocaine addiction, and reached the point of wanting to end his life. Today he is 10 years sober and in June 2022 completed 70 half-iron triathlons in just 75 days, covering the equivalent distance of London to Beijing, to earn his place in the Guinness World Records.

Andy Stone, Guinness World Record holder and ADHD mentor, who will be speaking in Lichfield on Monday 23rd March.
Andy Stone, Guinness World Record holder and ADHD mentor, who will be speaking in Lichfield on Monday, March 23

His talk, The Science of ADHD and the Six Pillars of Health, explains the neuroscience behind ADHD in plain language, covering how the ADHD brain works, the role of dopamine, the link between ADHD and addiction, and the practical lifestyle strategies that Andy credits with turning his life around.

Andy said: "I spent 40 years not understanding why my brain worked differently to everyone else's. When I finally got that understanding, everything changed. That's what I want to give people in that room. ADHD isn't a flaw. When you understand how your brain is wired, it becomes your biggest asset."

Andy Stone, who completed 70 half-iron triathlons in 75 days and is now dedicated to helping others with ADHD fulfil their potential, pictured ahead of his talk in Lichfield in March
Andy Stone, who completed 70 half-iron triathlons in 75 days and is now dedicated to helping others with ADHD fulfil their potential, pictured ahead of his talk in Lichfield in March

When he isn't speaking or mentoring young people in alternative education centres, Andy works as a professional shark diver. A documentary about his journey, Substance Abuse to Superhuman, has won more than 24 film festival awards.

The talk is open to anyone aged 12 and over, and is suitable for people with ADHD, parents and carers, educators, and anyone who wants to better understand neurodiversity. A Q&A will follow.

The talk will take place on Monday, March 23 at The Guildhall, Bore Street, Lichfield, WS13 6LU, starting at 7pm. Tickets are £10 and can be booked at trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/104731