Energy drinks

Hi, I'm not sure I can offer advice but I think it's important to be aware of how important routine can be to autistic individuals. I tend to get obsessed with certain foods/ drinks and even if I know they are bad for me and they create havoc with my digestive system, it can be really hard to stop... For me going cold turkey tends to work best (as otherwise I'll just slip right into having more) but it's not easy to take that step- these things fullfill a function and it can be really hard to stop. 7 energy drinks is a lot though- it be a good idea to get some medical advice on whether it is even safe to stop it abruptly... I would be hesitant to stop the pocket money as a solution. it's likely to antagonise him and he might find alternative ways of getting the drinks - I think it might be a good idea to try to talk to him again but explain that this kind of thing is very common for autistic individuals, say that you know it's hard to stop and maybe you can try to find some evidence that it is not a good idea ( i always find that helps me). If he is receptive you can think of strategies. He probably will need to find something to replace it with. It will be really hard to just stop. I'm autistic as well- I had phases where I drank insane amounts of coffee or decaf coffee , then lately it was the miso soup obsession or chewing gum etc. It all became really obsessive and it was a way of self-soothing and I have a lot of digestive issues (which were being made worse by it ) but there was something quite sensorily soothing about it in the moment. It always took me a while to stop and it was never easy but it's possible. I think it always helps to understand where this behaviour is coming from. Things usually fulfill some sort of function, even if they are actually harmful... 

Hi, I'm not sure I can offer advice but I think it's important to be aware of how important routine can be to autistic individuals. I tend to get obsessed with certain foods/ drinks and even if I know they are bad for me and they create havoc with my digestive system, it can be really hard to stop... For me going cold turkey tends to work best (as otherwise I'll just slip right into having more) but it's not easy to take that step- these things fullfill a function and it can be really hard to stop. 7 energy drinks is a lot though- it be a good idea to get some medical advice on whether it is even safe to stop it abruptly... I would be hesitant to stop the pocket money as a solution. it's likely to antagonise him and he might find alternative ways of getting the drinks - I think it might be a good idea to try to talk to him again but explain that this kind of thing is very common for autistic individuals, say that you know it's hard to stop and maybe you can try to find some evidence that it is not a good idea ( i always find that helps me). If he is receptive you can think of strategies. He probably will need to find something to replace it with. It will be really hard to just stop. I'm autistic as well- I had phases where I drank insane amounts of coffee or decaf coffee , then lately it was the miso soup obsession or chewing gum etc. It all became really obsessive and it was a way of self-soothing and I have a lot of digestive issues (which were being made worse by it ) but there was something quite sensorily soothing about it in the moment. It always took me a while to stop and it was never easy but it's possible. I think it always helps to understand where this behaviour is coming from. Things usually fulfill some sort of function, even if they are actually harmful...