Veterans of the Storm: ADHD Function Support Track

The ADHD Function Support Track is designed for veterans living with diagnosed or suspected adult ADHD. This track focuses on executive function recovery, emotional regulation, shame reduction, and real-world tools for daily life. It also addresses the lifelong misunderstanding many veterans with ADHD have faced—from school, work, and even their own families.

Who This Track Is For

- Veterans who struggle with task initiation, focus, or time management- Veterans who experience emotional overwhelm tied to performance failure- Veterans who’ve been called lazy, unmotivated, or defiant but were actually dysregulated- Veterans navigating the trauma of being undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for decades- Veterans who want structure that supports them without making them feel broken

Goals

- Reduce shame and internalized failure from years of misunderstanding- Teach veterans how ADHD impacts emotion, identity, and self-worth- Introduce sustainable routines based on the veteran’s nervous system- Provide tools for time blindness, memory struggles, and emotional shutdown- Empower veterans to design systems that work for how they actually think

Coaching Tools and Strategies

- Emotional time-mapping: replacing schedules with rhythm-based planning- The “One Thing” rule: single-task coaching to bypass overwhelm- Shame recovery sessions: “You weren’t lazy — you were unsupported.”- Memory-safe planning tools (visual boards, voice reminders, coaching check-ins)- Executive reset journal prompts: “What happens when I freeze, and how do I get unstuck?”

Sample Weekly Focus Themes

- Week 1: Understanding ADHD from the inside out (emotional, not just cognitive)- Week 2: Executive function collapse and the myth of laziness- Week 3: Task paralysis and emotional avoidance — how to reset gently- Week 4: Time blindness, urgency panic, and sustainable routines- Week 5+: Building self-trust and advocacy tools for daily life

Track Completion Markers

- Veteran can name and manage key ADHD challenges without shame- Veteran uses task and focus tools that match their nervous system- Veteran shows emotional insight into ADHD’s effect on identity- Veteran chooses next track (Career, Trauma, RSD, Relationship Recovery) or transitions to mentoring others with ADHD