text: have always been late. i struggle mostly when under stress. i have overcome drinking,smoking,over eating,debt? cont. i have tried all tricks and tools. effective for a time.  seems to be related to stress. lack of sleep,feeling pressured. i am 55, truely i have tried the tricks.  i feel like a deffective person at these times and quite competent other wise.  have been employed with one company for 31 years, until downsizing.  new job has a time clock and consequently i was fired today.  my employer has been more that fair.  i feel very pragmatic about this and understand that other employees are held to the same standards. i have been diagnosed with adult add.  i completly understand that we all deal with areas of our least effectiveness and still have to perform in the work place. when i feel desperate about performance as an adult, i resort to venues such as this for any sort of feed back that might help.  i do not take any medication for add presently. have used staterra, it worked but severely tired. tried concerta. it worked but seemed to cause anxiety with continued use.feed back plz i'm very sorry for your difficulties.  forget the "tricks".  it might be helpful to try getting real help from someone you know and trust.  i know there are those who feel strongly for and against using medications, therapy etc, but i am not going to advise you on that.  what i can suggest is that you try building a very rigid daily routine.  write it down, then follow it.  start with the first part of your day, if that's easier, then gradually add to it.  remember too that it takes about three weeks for most people to effectively build a habit.  best of luck.