Published on 12, July, 2020
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
I’m too scared to even take drugs I’m quite a wimp in that way just give me some Pepsi and Mars bars and I’m cool.
Yea. I've considered drugs. But there is a massive barrier to me getting drugs..... I wouldn't know where to start. Or how to socially get to a place where I could buy the drugs. Which I guess is a good thing. But I'm just being honest and saying yea, I've thought about it and sometimes get a real urge to just go out and find someone. But I also know I'm not socially able to. I'd probably just go mute if i tried anyway.
Yeah eating junk food is my thing instead of drinking or smoking or drugs
The one I can mention in this post is eating too much sugary stuff. The other thing is too sensitive for this post probably.
like what ?
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.
Modest too
i am nothing, a temporary blip in the universe like all humans
See genius
water + sugar ,+ some vitamins + yeast + warmth = gives you alcohol !
Damn aidie your knowledge amazes me your a genius I believe.
excellent --- keep it that wy u will save a load of dosh by not drinking i started when i was 12/13 ! I brewed my own beer.
I don’t drink I’ve tried it a couple of times I hate the taste and feeling drunk at all.
duplicate discussion
it is normal, but incorrect, to deal with stress using alcohol because it is a depressive substance. NTs and autistics both fall into this trap. Both are mentally and physically damaged as a result. There are many studies on autism, other mental health issues having alcoholic tendencies.
No You are not weird unless u want to return a list of why u think u are