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Alcoholism and autism?

NAS69886
over 3 years ago

I dont consider myself an alcoholic but I was wondering is anyone else found a connection between autism and alcoholism?

I find it easy to slip into unhealthy habits because getting drunk becomes a routine. Plus I'm guilty of getting obsessed with being "normal" so in my pursuit of this I find myself drinking every day because I guess alcohol culture normalizes drinking every day. and also, I find that social interactions and stuff that would overstimulate me become easier when I'm a little drunk

Is this normal? Are there studies behind it? Or am I just weird lol

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  • over 3 years ago

    If i drink the tiniest bit of alcohol my body tingles weirdly and I don't like it all. I dunno if it's because I'm also on blood thinners or what, but yea that alone puts me off drinking. 

    Plus on blood thinners, you're not supposed to drink too much alcohol. 

    But I can see Autism making someone susceptible to alcoholism to cope with life, interactions, overstimulation. 

    I have wanted to turn to alcohol to take my mind off things but then as above I get that tingly feeling, sometimes in inappropriate body parts and that is.... kinda awkward if you're sat around with family... LOL! 

    I have other bad habits instead of drinking. 

  • over 3 years ago in reply to aidie

    The one I can mention in this post is eating too much sugary stuff. 

    The other thing is too sensitive for this post probably. 

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