by Brenda on January 25, 2012
Did you know that addictions are very common among people who have ADHD? It’s true. It often comes from self medicating – an attempt to control your symptoms of ADHD or anxiety or depression. Self medicating is not always a conscious act. Think about it – we have problems paying attention – so the beginnings [...]
by Brenda on July 28, 2011
Did you know that meal planning and grocery shopping are more difficult for ADD Moms because we have ADHD? It makes sense when you think about it. In order to keep our family fed, we have to plan meals, add ingredients we need to a list (plus anything else we need), buy the groceries (getting [...]
by Brenda on November 18, 2009
Shopping can be an overwhelming experience when you have ADHD. It can get even worse during the holiday season when there are so many shoppers in the stores and so many decisions to make. Yesterday we talked about making grocery shopping easier; today we’re going to talk about the mall. Whether you’re doing holiday shopping [...]
by Brenda on November 17, 2009
I’ve got Christmas music playing on my radio; I’ve been listening to it since Saturday when the lite radio station in our area started playing it. The holiday season is upon us. Of course, a big part of the holiday season is shopping. Lots and lots of shopping. You’ve got food shopping for Thanksgiving and [...]