Told I'm gullible, infantilised and gaslit.

there are probably more substance abusers or as I prefer users living indoors than on our streets,  if the users addiction was alcohol then getting support is easy. Has any body here tried to break a dependent habit? I’m pretty certain it’s tough, more so if you’re living outside. 

Yh it's heavily implied in my other posts but I used to drink a lot when I was homeless, mostly so I didn't feel the cold so much but also because it numbed the emotional pain of being in that situation. But once my situation improved I didn't need to drink like that anymore, so I just don't now, thankfully I was never chemically addicted to it or else I couldn't even have a small social drink at Xmas now. But alcohol abuse (the act) isn't necessarily the same as being an alcoholic (which is a condition).
Had an actual nicotine addiction in my mid 20s though but I quit that cold turkey as they call it.

I think what a lot of folk do is confuse cause with corrrelation.
In my case the drink was a result of being homeless, not the homelessness a result of being a drinker. If the dole money could have made a deposit for a flat I guarantee it wouldn't have gone on alcohol. Well thankfully I shut the door on that chapter or my life over 15 yrs ago now. I've made quite the recovery for someone who didn't think they'd live to see their mid 20's or 30's.

🐝 Bees 🐝 (they/them) Autism resources in bio #stoptheshock #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs said:

If the dole money could have made a deposit for a flat I guarantee it wouldn't have gone on alcohol.

But that’s the issue isn’t it. Given enough time dole money would have been enough for a deposit. Even if it took months saving it on the street to get to that point. It’s hard to forgo the booze or drugs etc that can make you feel good now to get a deposit etc later.

so many homeless people will come up asking for money saying they’re trying to save up for a room for the night. And they’re always claiming they’re just a few quid away which they almost never are. Even if they genuinely believe they are saving up for a room, when it becomes obvious they won’t have enough this night where does that money go? To their local off-licence or dealer. It’s hard to endure hardship now for relief later. Which is why so many turn to substance abuse.

I do like this medium when it doesn't descend into point scoring or childishness, and us Autists seem way more controlled than some places I go. We get a bit more point and counter point here than a lot of places...

Thanks to you guys I am truly getting past the point of telling myself that "Autism isn't all bad, to a point of actually being glad I am made this way.

FInally I've reached the point where I am glad I was not "screened for and aborted"...

Clearly, there is much concern for the homeless, here...

I do like this medium when it doesn't descend into point scoring or childishness, and us Autists seem way more controlled than some places I go. We get a bit more point and counter point here than a lot of places...

Thanks to you guys I am truly getting past the point of telling myself that "Autism isn't all bad, to a point of actually being glad I am made this way.

FInally I've reached the point where I am glad I was not "screened for and aborted"...

Clearly, there is much concern for the homeless, here...