The Unexplored Link Between Autism and Substance AbuseÂ
Ellie Rebarbar
November 24, 2021
Ellie Rebarbar looks at the link between autism and addiction and how addiction resources fail autistic people.
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Why did I use drugs? The feeling of being an autistic addict
David Gray-Hammond
February 17, 2021
I completely replaced who I was. My entire life was about drugs and alcohol. It was literally all I spoke about. All I thought about. All of my hopes and dreams washed away and were replaced by what I thought was a “lifestyle choice.”
Nicotine addiction: the issue for Autistics that goes by the wayside
David Gray-Hammond
January 12, 2021
Autistic people smoke at higher rates than the rest of the population, and the reasons may be more nuanced than what is expected.
The dark side: Facing up to the things I have done as an autistic addict
David Gray-Hammond
November 27, 2020
David Gray-Hammond dispels the myth that autistic people are just adult children incapable of doing self-destructive, violent, or criminal behavior and asks society to consider their role in the circumstances that lead up to a vulnerable and traumatized adulthood.
Recovering Addicts Don’t Deserve Lifelong Stigma
David Gray-Hammond
September 22, 2020
People see addicts in recovery as “a different sort of addict” to those who have not found recovery. This is invalidating and untrue.
Autism, ADHD, Tourette’s, Dyslexia: Higher Risk for Addiction & Suicide- #NoDejahVu
David Gray-Hammond
September 9, 2020
Autistic people are more vulnerable to addiction and suicide, and yet this is not discussed. We need to start talking about this now to reduce stigma and provide resources to those in need.
“The drugs never loved you.” My relationship with addiction as an autistic
David Gray-Hammond
August 6, 2020
Substance abuse addiction was like an abusive relationship for David Gray-Hammond, and escaping that relationship was a difficult necessity if he wanted to survive.
Book Review: Becoming Vulnerable by Joshua Corwin
David Gray-Hammond
July 10, 2020
David Gray-Hammond reviews Joshua Corwin’s poetry anthology, Becoming Vulnerable, a collection of poems documenting the experience of being an autistic addict and finding recovery.
The four words every addict needs to hear: “It’s not your fault”
David Gray-Hammond
May 24, 2020
David Gray-Hammond writes about the words he needed to hear as an active addict and sends a message: “It’s not your fault.”
NeuroClastic, Inc. Autistic Services, Initiatives, and Endorsements
Gee Abraham
May 2, 2020
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