Focused Forward

Navigating the Storms of Adult ADHD

By: James M. Ochoa LPC

Narrated by: James M. Ochoa

Now updated with edited narration for listening ease.

In Focused Forward: Navigating the Storms of Adult ADHD, author and self-proclaimed "ADHD-er" James M. Ochoa, LPC, goes beyond the management and scheduling techniques most ADHD books focus on to deal with what really holds so many ADHD-ers back - the emotional fallout of ADHD. He helps listeners identify, manage, and alleviate symptoms of a PTSD-like condition he calls emotional distress syndrome, with practical, proven advice including:

• Understanding the link between ADHD and emotional distress
• What emotional distress syndrome (EDS) feels like
• How to construct an emotional safe place
• How to recruit your own me support group
• Eight essential tools to help you cope
• And more....

With wisdom, humor, and plenty of (sometimes painful) empathy, Focused Forward will help adults with ADHD move past the pain and shame toward a future full of possibility, balance, and joy.

©2016 James M. Ochoa (P)2016 James M. Ochoa

Good tips and advices

The content of the book is definitely interesting and inspiring for a recently diagnosed ADDer. Many tips, insights and helpful comparison to everyday real life experiences.
It is true that the reading of the parenthesis and quotes can be irritating and distracting but nonetheless, I enjoyed and recommend this book as a good place to start after being diagnosed. I might even read it again months down the road.

Good information

It really has helped me a lot to listen to stories, it puts more in to perception.

It drove me nuts when he was reading and saying "bullet point" Bullet point 2 and so on.

First ADHD book

Informational, insightful, full of tips, loved the conversational tone. I’m feeling ready to take the next step in journey. Thank you.

AN ADDer's God send TO GIVE TO family & friends!!!

I felt like he was reading me my own life story! I'll be buying the paperback. If you know anyone with ADD, please tell them about this book! The CONTENT in this ADD book, is LIKE NOTHING ELSE I've ever read, and while some authors have touched upon the subject of emotional stress in adult ADD, no other has explained it in depth, as intimately as this one. I'll be using all of his advice, re-listening to this book each week, and using his explanations, verbatim, when people ignorantly dismiss ADD as a fake illness. This is a very rare but so desperately needed book. Thank you to the author!!!

Clear and short with a lot of tools

A lot of good tools. Wish there was more hints for family with kids examples.