That being said, individuals with ADHD struggle with not having enough dopamine in their brain so they often turn to alcohol to help with that and end up developing AUD. This makes the symptoms worse. They may develop addiction to stimulant drugs like cocaine or speed.

An alcoholic that has ADHD can however still present with a loop of dysfunctional behaviors that occur with AUD. Keep in mind the link I posted discussing how AUD and narcissist behaviors are similar as life revolves around the AUD.