
The Unexplored Link Between Autism and Substance Abuse
Ellie Rebarbar looks at the link between autism and addiction and how addiction resources fail autistic people.
Ellie Rebarbar looks at the link between autism and addiction and how addiction resources fail autistic people.
David Gray-Hammond writes about the words he needed to hear as an active addict and sends a message: “It’s not your fault.”
If you’re finding lockdown and quarantine are contributing to an increase in your use of drugs, alcohol, or other unhealthy coping mechanisms, these steps might help you to find some healthier ways to navigate difficult times.
“We live in a world where both neurodivergent behaviours and addiction are seen as a moral failing. This makes opening up next-to-impossible without significant risk of negative repercussions.”
When you’re autistic, it’s easy to begin to lean on alcohol or drugs to help buffer the sensory and social anxiety of group outings. David Gray-Hammond on being autistic and a recovered addict.
No one is talking about autism and addiction, so recovering addict and autistic self-advocate David Gray-Hammond is leading the charge and starting the conversation.
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