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Stimming, dropped masks, and alcohol?

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over 1 year ago

 
 
 
 
After having a discussion with a neurodivergent friend the subject turned to stimming, anyway said friend (suspected ocd/adhd) suggested that in their experience stimming increased with alcohol consumption in their opinion because alcohol lowers inhibitions it also removes the mask of neurodivergent folks. So I have a question to ask all the Adults here, have you noticed an increase or change in stimms when you drink alcohol?

Please do not go out of your way to drink to "find out" but if you do happen to drink anyway please drop your observations (if you remember them) here.
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  • over 1 year ago

    Interesting. Alcohol lowers the mask?.. never thought of that. Alcohol for me is connected to socialising, whenever I drink it, it's usually with others in some sort of gathering, so I go there well-rested and fully recharged. I also refill my social battery before this sort of gathering to the max. Meaning, I can do it once every few months. 

    I've never seen a connection between stimming and drinking. I think that I stim similarly. Also, I've never tried drinking when I'm alone. Maybe that plays a role?.

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  • over 1 year ago

    Interesting. Alcohol lowers the mask?.. never thought of that. Alcohol for me is connected to socialising, whenever I drink it, it's usually with others in some sort of gathering, so I go there well-rested and fully recharged. I also refill my social battery before this sort of gathering to the max. Meaning, I can do it once every few months. 

    I've never seen a connection between stimming and drinking. I think that I stim similarly. Also, I've never tried drinking when I'm alone. Maybe that plays a role?.

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