u/Glittering_Gur_1473

I had my last drink on December 31st, 2025. I got diagnosed with ADHD this year and started taking Vyvanse on March 5th, 2026. Now it’s May (over 120 days sober), and I had my first day without Vyvanse yesterday because the pharmacy was closed, alcohol cravings were bad. I was plotting a whole plan to break my streak and secretly drink and not tell anyone, I pulled myself out of it by realizing my brain was just understimulated and searching for dopamine and I didn’t have to listen.
But the point is, I didn’t realize how much Vyvanse has been helping me with quitting alcohol. I’m now just more focused on my tasks and what I’m doing and don’t really have time to be focused on alcohol or the lack thereof. I’m grateful that this medication helps my brain to feel regulated so that I’m not seeking destructive coping mechanisms that failed me in the past