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25 Oct 2009, 12:33 pm

Hello mikecartwright

There's one case when someone with AS is "forbidden" to drink alcohol: it's when that person takes medication.
In that case, it's not a legal ban but a medical one.

And also, there are people who act and react very badly when they've drunk. If it's so, it's much better for everybody when those persons avoid alcohol.



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25 Oct 2009, 12:38 pm

I only ask this because I drink Alcohol.



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25 Oct 2009, 12:40 pm

A little drink from time to time or a lot?



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25 Oct 2009, 12:44 pm

I don't get drunk but I like to have a few drinks.



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25 Oct 2009, 12:46 pm

Every day?



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25 Oct 2009, 12:47 pm

I don't drink everyday but I would if I wanted to.



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25 Oct 2009, 12:49 pm

So it was just a question like that?
Just to be sure?



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25 Oct 2009, 12:50 pm

Yes



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25 Oct 2009, 2:04 pm

mikecartwright wrote:
Is it true that it is Illegal for people with Asperger syndrome to drink Alcohol someone told me that that it is Illegal for people with Asperger syndrome to drink Alcohol.


This is not true. An Aspie who has reached "drinking age" can purchase alcoholic beverages. It may not be the wisest thing to do, but it is legal.

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25 Oct 2009, 8:49 pm

ruveyn wrote:
mikecartwright wrote:
Is it true that it is Illegal for people with Asperger syndrome to drink Alcohol someone told me that that it is Illegal for people with Asperger syndrome to drink Alcohol.


This is not true. An Aspie who has reached "drinking age" can purchase alcoholic beverages. It may not be the wisest thing to do, but it is legal.

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It occurs to me that this may be a rhetorical question which naturally............any good Aspie will be eager to answer :wink:


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25 Oct 2009, 9:07 pm

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Uh yeah.

And it's illegal for aspies to go to parties, drive, have friends, talk on the phone, use sarcasm. Violate any of this and you have to pay M&Ms.

http://www.thiswayoflife.org/autismticket.html


What's the exchange rate for chocolate buttons?



25 M&M for 50 cents.



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25 Oct 2009, 9:17 pm

My doctor has told me I am not allowed to drink alcohol. But not because of Asperger's. I am on blood thinner (Coumadin). The alchohol and Asperger's thing has got to be a myth. I cannot imagine such a law or the reasoning behind it.

Hey, wouldn't Asperger's be a good name for a brand of wine? Pass me a bottle of vintage 1944 Asperger's 8) .


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26 Oct 2009, 9:58 am

I am actually giving very careful thought to cutting out alcohol completely or at least cutting it down to a negligible intake.


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26 Oct 2009, 10:18 am

mikecartwright wrote:
Is it true that it is Illegal for people with Asperger syndrome to drink Alcohol someone told me that that it is Illegal for people with Asperger syndrome to drink Alcohol.


Only if you're under 21, just like it is for everyone else.


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26 Oct 2009, 10:34 am

In Cyprus, the legal age is 13.



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26 Oct 2009, 10:43 am

EnglishInvader wrote:
In Cyprus, the legal age is 13.


I guess I just assumed he was from the States. In that case, I'll reframe my reply: No, as long as you are over the legal age for alcohol consumption wherever you live.


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