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autism and alcohol

shopgirl

Ive been on a bit of a journey of self discovery the last few weeks. Im finally going to talk with my GP about my concerns over me being on the spectrum. my son was diagnosed last year and im positive it runs in my family now. Ive also been addressing my drinking. I saw a lady the other day who asked me what my triggers might be and i couldnt come up with any. the diary she has given me is turning out to be pointless too. Im starting to suspect my drinking is related to my (suspected) autism. It statrted about the time i stopped rocking and i think its largely to do with me not being able to transition from the hectic day to the calm evening. im a very busy person and dont really do sitting down relaxing.

Does this make sence to anyone as at my next appoinment id like to discuss these thoughts but im just abit nervous?

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  • thank you longman. Ill take a look at that. the triggers refered to my drinking as opposed to the austism.

    stateofindependence, this is exactly like me. im fully functional with my drinking (so to speak) but im not happy with it and i drink way more than i should and like you say there are health implications.

    i dont feel at all though that my drinking is for social reasons which seems to be the usual case for people who drink with ASD. i think its more a sensory issue for me. almost like its my way of stimming.

    i dont know if anybody else feels similarly?

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  • thank you longman. Ill take a look at that. the triggers refered to my drinking as opposed to the austism.

    stateofindependence, this is exactly like me. im fully functional with my drinking (so to speak) but im not happy with it and i drink way more than i should and like you say there are health implications.

    i dont feel at all though that my drinking is for social reasons which seems to be the usual case for people who drink with ASD. i think its more a sensory issue for me. almost like its my way of stimming.

    i dont know if anybody else feels similarly?

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