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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 1 year ago

    I do not drink any alcohol. I have too many alcoholics in my family. My maternal grandfather was a raging alcoholic, my paternal side also has quite a few of them as well. I did try alcohol at a football party, my motor function went out the window. It’s not for me because I don’t want to risk becoming something that eventually killed my grandfather. I made the decision to stay away from alcohol for the rest of my life. 

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  • over 1 year ago

    I do not drink any alcohol. I have too many alcoholics in my family. My maternal grandfather was a raging alcoholic, my paternal side also has quite a few of them as well. I did try alcohol at a football party, my motor function went out the window. It’s not for me because I don’t want to risk becoming something that eventually killed my grandfather. I made the decision to stay away from alcohol for the rest of my life. 

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