When I was addicted to Adderall and Vyvanse, I experienced an all-consuming obsession with the drug. It was the first thing I thought of when I woke up and the last thing I thought of when I went to sleep. Naturally, this left no room for anyone or anything else. My sole focus was on the needs and desires to achieve success and maintain the weight Adderall and Vyvanse gave me.

You can think of your addiction to Addy simply as a “mental obsession”, according to AA’s Big Book. Or “brain disorder,” if you are looking for a more scientific definition from the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Basically, your addiction to Adderall lives in your head. That is why, in order to help combat cravings, my favorite advice I've learned in rehab is to simply: Get outside yourself.

I tend to get super overwhelmed with my to-do list. I have a hard time prioritizing what’s most important and end up just cleaning instead. When I was on Adderall, this really didn’t look any different I was just high and speedier.