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Stimming, dropped masks, and alcohol?

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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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  • As an alcoholic with over eleven years of sobriety in the bank, I would say a categorical yes in answer to your question. 
    I was working full time and getting promotions whilst my alcoholism progressed. Looking back now, I can see why alcohol was my ‘cheat code’ to quickly dropping the mask as soon as I was home from work and could relax away from people. 

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  • As an alcoholic with over eleven years of sobriety in the bank, I would say a categorical yes in answer to your question. 
    I was working full time and getting promotions whilst my alcoholism progressed. Looking back now, I can see why alcohol was my ‘cheat code’ to quickly dropping the mask as soon as I was home from work and could relax away from people. 

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