ADHD routines often fail by week 3 due to fading novelty, time blindness, and energy fluctuations. Use cues, adaptive planning, friction reduction, and professional support for lasting routines.

Adult ADHD routines often fail due to variable energy, time blindness, weak cues, and all-or-nothing plans. Building resilient routines involves flexibility, environment design, if-then planning, motivation boosts, and external supports.