Can ADHD be a good thing?

I was diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) when I was six years old. They tried different doses and quantities of Adderall, until I stopped taking it about three years ago (after I dropped out of college because of other drug abuse and lack of real motivation).

What followed was a line of more bad decisions around worse people. A year ago things started to turn around. Some (un)fortunate circumstances led me to want a better life, but I didn’t really make any big changes until I decided to get back on the Adderall.

Now I’ve been eating right, working out, learning faster, and I even articulate better than ever. My outlook is brighter, and I deal with issues more maturely. This all happened despite my fear that I was burnt out, and would never be ‘sharp’ again.

Is is possible that a lifetime of relying on medicine has made me dependent on it? Am I really just a lazy schmuck without it? The thought of being on D-amphetamine for the rest of my life seems like a bad idea, but I would hate to deprive myself of something I might need.

The optimistic part of me feels like there might be some advantages to ADHD. I’m curious if anyone has heard of anything like that?

I especially want to hear from others with adult ADHD/ADD, but I’d like a variety of answers. Could I get some spiritual, professional, and everything-in-between advise thrown in there as well? Thanks!