Hot Topic Alert: How to Use AI for Spoonies
And the new SpoonSaver guide shows you exactly how to let the robots do the heavy lifting.
AI Isn’t Just for Tech Bros Anymore—It’s for Spoonies
This month in Zebra’s Underground, we’ve been diving deep into hot topics including AI as your maybe-bestie, your maybe-therapist, and definitely your weird little assistant who never gets tired or overwhelmed. (Unlike…you.)
If you missed it, here’s where we explored the idea of AI as a connection tool, not just a chatbot:
👉 Read the full article here – “Is AI Your New Therapist or Just a Chatbot with Boundaries?”
But let’s get down to the real question on everyone’s overstimulated, undernourished mind:
How the hell can AI actually help you manage your chronic illness life?
Because if it doesn’t wash dishes, cook low-histamine meals, and go to the doctor for you, then… what’s the freakin point?
Enter: The AI Spoon Saver
A private Substack-only guide for paid subscribers of Zebra’s Underground.
SpoonSaver is not about theory or hype. It’s the real stuff: how AI tools can actually help chronically ill people reclaim time, energy, and mental bandwidth—without needing a PhD in tech or a Silicon Valley zip code.
We’re talking about saving spoons through smart shortcuts:
Automating the admin chaos
Outsourcing cognitive overload
Speeding up research and symptom tracking
Getting help making decisions when brain fog eats your executive function for breakfast
And it’s all been curated, tested, and spoonie-approved by fellow patients who live this life—not a tech influencer or a "wellness bro" on TikTok.
Why It’s Paid (And Why It’s Worth It)
Because this isn’t ChatGPT 101. It’s the chronic illness edition, and it’s written to cut through the noise—to show you which tools actually work, which ones are worth your time, and how to get started even if your current tech literacy level is “I still print my labs.”
Plus, I’ll walk you through:
What types of AI tools are out there
What they can (and can’t) do
How to avoid common AI pitfalls—especially when it comes to medical info
And how to turn these tools into your digital disability assistants, available 24/7
You’ll walk away with concrete use cases, cost breakdowns, real talk about risks, and my honest opinion about how I’ve used this tech to make my own spoonie life measurably easier.
The Future Is Here. It's Just... Really Tired.
AI is not your savior. But it might be your assistant.
And in a world where even getting through a Tuesday can feel like running a marathon in compression socks with a migraine, it’s time we embraced help—wherever we can get it.
SpoonSaver is coming soon.
Paid subscribers will be the first (and only) ones to get access.
Upgrade here and take one major thing off your plate.
Your body already has enough to deal with.