Curious if anyone has ADHD and is in recovery and can stick to a consistent routine?
I’m hoping for suggestions.
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HeII I'm curious if anyone DOESNT have ADHD, haha.
Lists work for me.
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Right?? I’ll write a list and forget about it or lose it.
Thank you.
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It's the only way I can get anything done.
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I’m wondering the same thing as OP, what have you tried already?
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I have adhd , and when it come to staying sober I have a planner . And I been drinking energy drinks instead of alcohol, but now I am taking my self of energy drinks . Since I believe you can get addicted to that also . I don’t really know how that can help you .
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My suggestion is to get a dry erase board and write what your routine is on it. Put the board where you can see it daily that works for me, you can get one at Walmart for $10
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I have ADD STRATERA seems to work for me
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I only found out I had ADHD in treatment. Makes sense now. But it's very common, as I understand it in addiction. Or at least more prevalent. Medication has helped widely.
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I wrote up a rough draft of a routine I want to follow, and I've made little changes here and there to accommodate for daily life.
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The biggest thing for me though is to be kind to myself and not get upset or angry if I don't stick to the routine exactly, because being flexible is very important to my recovery. If I become too rigid and something drastic happens and catches me way off guard, I can either let it be detrimental to my recovery or I can be flexible, adapt, and respond appropriately.
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Autism, ADHD, Bipolar and OCD. Adderall, Fluoxetene and Lamotrigine are my medications. Definitely helps but I still struggle.
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We must be gentle with ourselves
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What do you do that’s healthy to stay active and release emotion? I’m not talking about just working out, I mean mental stimulation.
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I’m at a loss. I struggle every day. Some are harder than others
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I had to switch medications when I got sober, but that was helpful. For me, I “need” to take ADD meds (& take them as prescribed) so I don’t self medicate. I’ve learned to embrace my ADD rather than feel shame about it - it makes me who I am & I’m ok with that. Go easy on yourself…..I was about to scroll back up to re-read your question bc I forgot exactly what you asked, but then I realized it’s about ADD, and everyone else probably got side-tracked too🙋🏼♀️
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Hi Kristin 
yes, I've found alarms, lists, and visual aids very helpful in my recovery. However, the most important piece for me is to NOT over commit and stay realistic in what I can stick with. I commit to tackling 1 or 2 goals daily so I don't get overwhelmed, forget or become inconsistent. But, if for any reason I can't accomplish a goal I set, then I try to give myself some grace and try again the next day. 
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Helps me to do a bit at a time when I'm feeling it and not look at a whole project/goal. It's much less overwhelming.
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A combination of non stimulant ADHD medication (strattera) and CBD seem to help me. The rx helps me focus and the CBD calms me down and relieves anxiety as well as minor aches and pain.
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You know what really grounds me? Meditation. Just 20 minutes every morning is the most powerful therapy for my recovery
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