Good luck to you WL, quitting drink/drugs long term can be difficult to achieve but it is possible.
Originally Posted by
ScottFromWI 
ADHD is a very treatable condition, but just taking Meds is not always the answer.
If only things were so easy. For some it’s ‘very treatable’, for some others it’s certainly not so. Especially when diagnosed late, as in this instance and meds often do not work the same for those of us who have abused amphetamines in our pasts, prior to diagnosis.
As well as meds I’ve tried pretty much everything there is and my AADD is untreatable.
Originally Posted by
PalmerSage People deal with far more severe problems than ADHD without drinking. Give it more time.
Yes, of course they do but that doesn’t mean that ADHD itself isn’t a very serious disorder for some of us living with it . Substance misuse is one of the biggest issues with ADHD and other high risk behaviour too plus there’s an increased risk of suicide.
I think some people don’t understand just how serious this can be and how difficult it can make life. Just to function on a day to day basis can be a real struggle.