Hi Alisha...
Both my mom and dad have had periods in their lives when they drank a bit too much. Many people with ADD use alcohol to self medicate. It works for a little bit, because it slows the spinning mind down, allowing you to focus for a while. Then the alcohol takes over as you continue to drink, especially because ADDer's are exhausted later in day.

As far as school goes... I could be an "A" student or a "C" student. It was hard to stay caught up and I tended to procrastinate. After my grades would be down for a while I'd eventually get mad at myself and literally overnight switch back into "A" student mode.

I always knew I was different, I was not real confident and of course bullies picked up on this and I was bullied sometimes. Looking back on this now, most of the people that picked on me were inferior mentally and in many cases phyically. My low self esteem did most of the work for them.

I can be a bit OCD about some things, because extreme repetition helps with ADD. Also, I really go over the top on things that I enjoy. Just like school, Really good at some stuff and mediacre at stuff that just has to be done.

I know drinking while being pregnant can harm the baby, but an ADD mother self medicating with alcohol can pass the genetic ADD traits on to the child. People with ADD can be some of the smartest people you ever met. They can seem awkward and behave like they have no common sense if the impusivity gets the best of them. I did not find out about my ADD until I was 43 years old. Finally I had an answer to how I always felt. The meds helped immediately and my life has improved 100%. I have read a lot about ADD to make the most of my treatment.

I'd recommend reading "Delivered from Distration" if you think you might have ADD. If you do have ADD, treatment is safe and very effective after you find the proper meds and dosages for yourself.

Best wishes