For many people, New Year’s resolutions are framed as a fresh start, a chance to reset habits, improve wellbeing, and regain control. But for adults with ADHD, resolutions often bring something very different: pressure, disappointment, and a familiar sense of guilt. Rather than feeling motivating, January can highlight a painful pattern of setting goals with good intentions, struggling to maintain them, and then blaming oneself when they fall away. Over time, this cycle can c