I was a case study many years ago at the neuropsychiatric institute at UCLA through the veterans administration. I took cocaine because of calmed me down and relax me. Ritalin had a similar effect. When I got sober, I needed to find a natural way to relax and calm down. What Bruce said in the above chat, is the secret sauce, meditation. I religiously meditate every day twice a day at 20 minutes each. It's called transcendental meditation. TM for short. It's a sabbath for my mind. I highly recommend it. It's one of two parts of the 11th step. 11th step is not extra credit my old sponsor says.
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A-ZDHD here, and stick to my routine,.... for the most part. Do your best and don't beat yourself up. Also looking at some other comments here, I do not recommend loading up on scrip meds.
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Mediation helps. Consistent cardio really helps me, too. Starting small to build habits and celebrating small wins is also something i had to learn to do. It's hard though!
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Dude!! Cardio. Thank you!!!! I used to be a runner.
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Love it.
I’m ADHD-PI. What is A-ZDHD?
Adderall. Straterra. Vyvanse. Lists. Planners. Journals.
I just can’t stick to a routine.
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Routine is really hard for me too because I get bored or I get all jazzed up about some new thing and ditch what I was doing. I only got diagnosed with ADHD after I got sober and it’s helped me understand a lot of my behavior. So sometimes naming things for what they are is good. I’m also searching for ways I can keep mixing things up without blowing things up. And trying to give myself some grace when I just can’t seem to be productive. But it’s really hard, I don’t have a handle on it yet. But at least I’m not doing the things I used to do when I was bored and searching for dopamine wherever I could get it 
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So true
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Only partially do I stick to a routine the other part I just have to deal with I actually enjoy it now that I'm sober but it does take time to get used to and remember ADHD is not a real thing
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ADHD just has to do with the fact that you cannot do the same things over and over it's not a bad thing it's just that society and doctors make a lot of money off of it you have to understand you're fine you didn't drink ADHD is not real
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I have ADHD, I do feel stuck in my head sometimes about doing the same thing every morning, day and night but you have to look at the bigger picture and push. On top of trying to quit drinking I decided to stop taking my medication (adderall) it is a mind altering substance, yes I was abusing it too and I know I need clear thoughts to get through this. I am 114 day without either and eventhough focusing is a challenge for me, my thoughts/emotions have never been so clear.
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Saaaaame.
Joshua, I am sooo proud of you.
That is such an accomplishment! I discontinued my adhd meds as well, and I feel so much more vibrant and authentic now than when I was taking them.
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A through Z, meaning I check every box on every list for every diagnosis for ADHD. It's a diagnosis, not a sentence. My AA sponsor gave me the label a long time ago. I just accept I have it and deal with it. Drs put me on a cocktail of meds way back. Adderall, unbelievably Meth-D! , Seroquel....they just kept throwing meds at me until I finally said Bullsh*t,... and got off everything and just learned to live with it. I am much better off now simply accepting it and rolling with it than trying to remember to take 5 meds every day for it.
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Derp. I shoulda figured that out.
And your sponsor sounds like mine. 
Pi is predominantly inattentive.
Thank you! I’m going to look these up and bring them up to my therapist.
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P & I are between A & Z, yep, I'm covered! I did a quick Google on it. Page 1 that came up had a diagnosis sheet..... I just laugh anymore at them,... just 6 behaviors qualify??? Dang, they left a bunch out.
Humor aside, I find it is simply easier to work with it and learn to use it productively than try to medicate around it. It's a feature of me, not a flaw.
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We can talk or text anytime it’s a lot easier on a real phone my phone number is 440-336-1013
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