I do want to post a reminder about ADHD and the mood swings experienced. A high percentage of individuals with ADHD do end up abusing alcohol and marijuana and other drugs. These individuals tend to struggle with producing dopamine and over 50% end up self medicating with alcohol and other drugs often developing substance abuse disorders.

When it comes to describing these individuals as narcissistic, it’s not labeling NPD. However, given the base challenge and the self medicating, there is lying, exaggerating and gaslighting to protect the ongoing addictions. Along with this is a lack of self awareness. It’s all about the addiction and high and not recognizing how the behaviors that go with the alcoholism affects others.

I bring this up because ADHD is hereditary and it’s important to pay attention so you can take steps to prevent developing addiction problems.

Education can help a lot in understanding the dynamics of what you are dealing with so you don’t end up going down the rabbit hole of self blame and emotional confusion.