Drinking and Attention Deficit Disorder

[Draga]

One good thing about me being on Meds is that i cures me of my alcholism...what can I say I have an addictive nature. When I am addicted to something I always have to go to extreme till I realize something has to change like my drinking.

I was at a point were I went through seven bottles of Bacardi Rum in a month. It wasn't to have a good time like most ppl drink, but carved the numbness of being drunk....life was to hard to deal with and depression was worse and all I wanted to feel was nothing. Dealing with ADHD and Bipolar and PTSD had become too much for me.

I can only be happy that I can recognize when I am going to the extreme at a point and say no more....i still drink but only on special occasions and for different reasons to lossen up a lil.

The meds keep me sober, but now I have to deal with this damn addiction to Pills....sigh at least that is not bad anymore either. Knock on wood that it stays that way.

[waywardclam]

Never touched a drop in my life. Never will.

I don't even eat chocolates with alcohol in them.

[LostOne]

I didn't answer the poll because none seemed to fit me. I do tend to drink alot, but as I always say "I'm a product of a hazzardous working enviorment" (I'm a bartender ) When I go to work and I'm horribly stressed out and depressed, it's very hard for me not to drink. For one, the alcohol helps make me numb and temporarily forget my problems. It also helps me to put on the 'happy face' that I need to have at work. I'm supposed to be happy and sociable, which is really hard for me to do sometimes. When I'm not at work, I really don't drink much at all. Sometimes some wine at home, but not even that lately.

[Draga]

I remember the happiest times of my life at work was when I went to work drunk as a skunk that one day....and noone could tell the difference....and again at my second job I went around the corner and bought a long island iced tea on break and then went back to work feeling hap hap happy.....No one knew then either which i find to be the most hilarious....so i guess that means when I am sober I act drunk! I certainely tpey htat yaw....(typos done on purpose for crazy nut affect)

[Draga]

I can relate to the wantingness to feel numb....I did too when I was really depressed and all I wanted to feel was nothing at all...I knew the problems and pain would be there when I sobered up....but for that breif time I had those hour or more moments of peace....I also find that I was very lucky not to get fired had anyone found out...be careful hun. Take care.

[pembroke]

i drink. i don't get drunk. i have a beer now and again, or a glass of wine. i am not an alcoholic. My father "self-medicated" - i suspect he is the one that passed along the ADD gene. Never knew he drank till he quit.

[Draga]

I don't drink anymore....im too broke...but when ever the chance comes up i get drunk just to get the familiar feeling of numbness...but i do not crave the drink....so i supposed I am borderline boozer.

[Garry]

I drink for the effect only love the effect hate the taste

very seldom drink but when I do its to get drunk and stupid

[Draga]

LOL are we twins I so the same way.

[FlakeyGirl]

I picked never, but that is not 100% fact, it was just the closest choice. I drink beer only, I like the taste, usually with food. Only sometimes, like if my husband and I go out to eat without the kids or if someone else is paying.

What IS fact is that I cannot spare the brain cells. I need every last one of them.

[Draga]

Coolies while the kittens away the meices will play....

[Ace]

Scary stuff in this thread.
This poll doesn't have room for the mainstream.
I don't think for a moment that drinking and ADHD are connected.

[Draga]

Realy me either..they are a lot of morms who get drunk alot, just a thought,,,sorry to scaare ya.

[Nucking_Futs]

Designated driver.

[Draga]

So you drink a lot then? Jk