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Wecome to PC, there are a lot of US here :-)

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I read that alcoholism and drug abuse is common in people with ADD/ADHD.

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This may be because ADHD is difficult to diagnose and frequently cause difficulties in interpersonal skills. Alcohol and drug abuse can be way that individuals self medicate and cope with these difficulties.