After almost 1825 days of sobriety with ADHD, I decide to create an online group.

Day One, ADHD Sobriety Support Group, Zero Followers, created 49 minutes ago. ADHD and alcohol (or any other poison of choice) are often tied together in ways that few people talk about openly. For many of us with ADHD, alcohol was never just about socializing or relaxing. It became a quick way to calm the noise, slow down racing thoughts, or find a brief sense of focus.

One glass felt like relief. Two glasses felt like control. And then, somewhere along the way, it stopped being a choice and started being a cycle: a way to drown out the smells, the noise, the bright lights, the endless human chatter and emotional neediness. A way to just press pause. But it never actually worked.

What makes this even harder is the way ADHD brains are wired. Impulsivity, time blindness, emotional swings, and the constant search for dopamine all create a perfect storm where alcohol looks like an easy solution. It is not weakness. It is not a lack of willpower. It is the way our brains process reward and relief. And that is what keeps so many people trapped.

Because when ADHD minds achieve consistent sobriety, it doesn’t necessarily create a more peaceful place. The world is really loud, and quite honestly, it often overstimulates our sensory perceptions and makes a lot of human interaction almost unbearable. The banality of small talk, the physical irrational irritation of being intentionally or unintentionally touched, the suffocating feeling in crowded spaces and all those smells that other humans emit.

Sobriety with ADHD is not a simple straight line. Traditional recovery advice often assumes structure, consistency, and patience, three things that are harder to access when your brain is constantly chasing stimulation.

That is why ADHD sobriety needs its own space, its own strategies, and its own community.

We started ADHD Sobriety Support as part of Neurodazzled® because we wanted to create that space. A place where people can talk honestly about what it feels like to live with both, where shame does not get the last word, and where we can begin to build new ways of coping that actually fit our brains.

Sobriety, in this context, is not just about removing alcohol. It is about learning how to fuel our minds, our energy, and our lives in healthier, sustainable ways. If you are reading this and it feels familiar, know that you are not alone. You are not insane. And you do not have to keep fighting this battle in silence. This page will share strategies, stories, and resources that are made for people like us, people with ADHD who are ready to live alcohol free.

This is really just the beginning. Even though it has been almost five whole years since we went down this road. Even though I do not necessarily feel more at peace with the hyper-stimulations of my external environment, I have transmuted my personal pain into power and my emotions into clarity, resilience, and the ability to stand firmly in who I am without needing to escape. And I feel very proud of that. And so should you.

Here’s a link to the FB page that I just created: ADHD Sobriety Support on Facebook