What is ADHD? It's a hard question as it's more complex than just a small definition on a website. This gives you some stats to show you aren't alone! ADHD can occur in childhood or maybe you are noticing some things are bit off as an adult. Don't be scared of finding out, things can only get better if you get a correct diagnosis. There is always options for ADHD Treatment, you just need to find out what works best for you. Reach out to us today for some testing options or more information. Grab my book on amazon to get you … [Read more...]
Creating a ADHD healthy diet
Learning weight control and decreasing your impulsivity is the key to an ADHD healthy diet. All too often we hear of people trying to control their weight and losing the battle by with an explanation that “the devil made me do it”, by eating that one chocolate or piece of cake or pie. Unfortunately, that led to one more piece or two, especially if having you were having an exceptionally bad day. I see that as being a fairly accurate description. A lot of times your mood can impact such reactions and your mood can also be impacted by what you … [Read more...]
Planning ahead can help you to ditch the distractions.
"He who fails to plan is planning to fail." - Winston Churchill The reality is that life gets in the way of what we want and need to do. What then? Fortunately, there are ways to make sure that life does not cause us to procrastinate: Planning ahead can help you to ditch the distractions. How? The power is in this question: "What could stop you from achieving your goal?" ____________________________________ A professional coach will ask you this question. It’s one of the most useful tools to work through with a coach. This may seem like … [Read more...]
Co-occurring Disorders
Co-occurring Disorders Summary Many, if not most, people who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs suffer from another mental health disorder at some point. People with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders must be treated for both disorders at the same time to improve the likelihood of recovery. People with addictions often suffer from other mental health disorders. Some with untreated mental health problems start using alcohol or drugs as a way to self-medicate. Conversely, there are cases where an individual begins to … [Read more...]
Part 2: A story about untreated ADD and ADHD
As I mentioned in Part 1, living with untreated ADD is hard on not just you but others close to you as well. I was telling you of my friend who attended a clinic in Washington State and was diagnosed with ADHD. It was suggested that he seek counseling to assist him in rehabilitating himself. Back home, he went to a counselor every two weeks for a couple of years. Then the counselor took four months off. My friend was nearly beside myself; what would he do now? Eventually, my friend saw another counselor and he began by giving advice how to … [Read more...]
Types of ADD: A story about untreated ADD and ADHD Part 1
I’ll tell you a story about a friend of mine – and I can assure you it is not me. The resemblance and similar age to me are purely a coincidence. My friend was about fifty-nine years old when he was diagnosed with ADHD. The first ADD-related book he read was “Healing ADD by Daniel Amen”. He was reading it to learn how to help his son who struggled with ADD problems. The son never really got to the addiction stage like his dad but really liked video games and found it was a good place to go when the pressure got to be a little much. My … [Read more...]