Hey I haven’t posted before but I’m ten days in and feeling really “ADD” today. I can’t do one thing for more than 5-10 minutes and then have to switch tasks. I feel like I know what to do but I can’t seem to do it. I’m stuck in my own suffering.. thoughts? Ideas?
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My first month sober out of rehab is kinda a blur and the switching tasks thing is pretty normal I'd say. I couldn't complete a task. Idk what your DOC is but it takes awhile for our brains to heal and even rewire
What worked for me while I was experiencing that early on? In sobriety was writing things down and the more I wrote, the more I realized that all of the things that I wrote down, just worked out for me or I got an answer to them or I accomplished it, but I wrote a ton!! This isn't there is something incredibly powerful about putting pen to paper. I apologize if there's any misspellings or if the punctuation is off. But I am driving right now and I saw that you were struggling, and I wanted to offer her a suggestion. I would also suggest prayer. I firmly believe that God comes to all those who earnestly seek Him. 
I am praying for you but don't pick up no matter what try to do the next right thing. That God puts in your path.
One task at a time. I understand and empathize with
Just so long as the distractions dont include picking up whats to worry? Sit for 20 minutes eyes closed and you will defrag your mind. I know “i cant” your mind is like a wild beast! With a daily practice this will calm and slow down your mind. And you will regain your confidence.