ADHD and substance abuse (Peach’s story)

Peach (they/them) is a recovering alcoholic and addict who has
ADHD. The first time Peach got sober, they figured that being
sober would “fix” their trouble performing at work. But when
Peach continued to struggle with focus, they decided to get
evaluated for ADHD. The path to ADHD diagnosis wasn’t easy. Peach
feared that doctors thought they were drug-seeking and wondered,
“How can I explain to you how debilitating this is?” 

Also in this episode: ADHD and oversharing, and being “the life
of the party” to cope with ADHD-related difficulties. 

To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit
the episode page at Understood. 

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Related resources


Substance abuse resources at SAMHSA

Study on ADHD medication decreasing the risk of substance
abuse (PDF)

ADHD medication misuse, sharing, and abuse

ADHD and oversharing



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