Hello everyone, I am new and I need a support group in Chicago. I am having a hard time finding one. Can anyone let me know where to find one? Thanks. ...
Bentley, Your plan sounds awesome. I live by Rockford and I would like to help if I could. I would like to come to your planning meeting on July 26th if I can...
I heard about Tom's remarks. I understand and respect that religion has worked for him (as it has many others) to overcome some of the obsticles in life, but...
Linda, There will be lots of things that need doing. Like Keara, some of the things are still being thought up at this very moment. I just had a person...
Hi Andrea and welcome. I'm assuming you mean an ADDult support group, and downtown. In Chicago there are two that both meet in the building at 30 N. Michigan....
Hi Lew.... There are also many people, Including me, who consider Scientology's pretense of not being cult not to be credible. How've you been? Ken Ken...
Hello, Does anyone experience issues (I am sure you do) when you are apart of a very corporate structure? I decided to go into massage therapy because it is a...
I did not catch the reply to Tom Cruise's comments, but I do know that his comments were, in my opinion, rude, and thoughtless. Although my compromised...
In re-looking at the Tom Cruise/Today Show issue I find this interesting: CHADD was very critical of a non-medical person giving medical advice. I agree with...
I work in a large retail store that is high-end. We too are expected to have cliental, making our sales goals, make our credit goals, assist customers, deal...
Arianna Huffington just posted a glib and thoughtless post on psychoactive medication here: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/huffpost/20050705/ ...
I have always had problems with relationships, both with friends and girls. My marriage recently ended in divorce (no drama, just didn't work), I am 32 years ...
Eric- AWESOME response. I think even if a non-ADDer were to read this maybe they'd understand why we take stimulant medications, that there is real reasoning...
If I were you I would let them know that while I struggle in some areas, I excell in others. Since you asked for input I'll suggest what I might do in a ...
Eric, Nice, well thought out response. You, myself and Keara are testimony to the scientific validation that medication can have a powerful and positive...
Bentley, Thank you so much for these suggestions, they are absolutely right on. I will be having this discussion soon, with the "bosses". - Andrea Andrea C....
Hi Mike, Relationship issues are often "fun" for thoes of us "blessed" with ADD. And the irony is, as your post points out, having connections is important to...
i know how you al feel i just recently broke up with my ex after almost 2 years and 1 daughter and 2 stpe daughters and i know how it feels right now i feel...
Mike you are not alone. Martin bentley_patterson <bentley_patterson@...> wrote: Hi Mike, Relationship issues are often "fun" for thoes of us "blessed"...
FYI: This is what we are up to in Naperville. Tues July 12: DePaul: Featured Guest: Dr. Peter Jaksa Wed. July 13: Guided Meditation with Life Coach Deb...
What is EAP? Marty bentley_patterson <bentley_patterson@...> wrote: FYI: This is what we are up to in Naperville. Tues July 12: DePaul: Featured Guest:...
Employee Assistance Program- which is Laurie's main professional focus. I think she just keeps us ADDers around as a pet project or hobby... ;) You can learn...
Hi everyone. I'm new to this list. I'll be moving from the metro Detroit area to downtown Chicago in September. I figured I would get a jump start on things...
Hi Pam and Welcome, This is just a theory of mine, but I think the best ADD professionals are the ones who are directly touched by ADD. Either they have it or...
Does anyone know of any games (computer or otherwise) or exercises for building working memory? Or for building the skills that help for those of us with less...
ERIC--If you find out anything to help working memory, I dearly would love to know! Got a real shock when testing showed a working memory 40 points below my...