Autism and smoking/drinking.

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Not sure, at least for me the only thing I really got 'addicted' to was klonopin I was prescribed for anxiety...after a bit found I couldn't stop taking the damn things constantly also was having a lot of mental turmoil. After one particularly bad night I went to the psych ward to get off of those and because I was feeling a bit suicidal.

As for alcohol I have certainly had periods of drinking too much on a regular basis...but no addiction, I've never struggled to stop/reduce drinking when I choose to. More like being in a bad mental state, knowing I was drinking too much and not caring enough to do anything about it was my problem...not addiction. Anymore I mostly stick to beer, cider or wine when I drink...with the occasional shots and mixed drinks.

As for smoking I do smoke cigarettes and have not been able to totally stop but I don't smoke as many cigarettes as a lot of smokers...also I have been using a vape device as an alternative to further reduce cigarette smoking.

This would make sense
I was addicted to cannabis for 4 years, even though I only really enjoyed it for 2.
To ween myself off of weed I started smoking cigarettes and drinking a lot more.

My inability to properly communicate with others and myself or even 'feel' often led me to drinking in excess. Even daily.

But realising what death physically feels like put me off it all. I still crave cigs as someone mentioned, it's a socially acceptable way to stim.

I think if you find a reason to live and live fully it becomes much easier to quit any addiction.

Ah dang. I wish I knew about this thread before I started a thread on the same topic. I hope I'm not in trouble. Does anyone know if there's been an research done on the relationship between Autism and drug use? I don't really use drugs myself, and thought my autism had something to do with that. I am starting to wonder now.

I don't smoke and I don't drink.

I used to smoke and drink and take other substances, bizarrely enough I can hold more down in terms of work and social life when I do self-medicate. These days I only have the occasional drink but I stim more since quitting smoking and weed.

I don't drink, smoke or take drugs and have always thought that the inside of my head is bad enough without making things worse. I suspect that many Aspies do self-medicate a good deal with alcohol. Other than that, I suspect we may be less likely to smoke.

I don't smoke or drink, but I do swear.

I smoke twice a day no more no less.

I dont drink though.

I dont take drugs.

I never smoked. I have allergy & sinus problems that can act up when I'm around smoke. I do drink some but I only drink one or two beers & only drink occasionally. I never been drunk.

I don't smoke. I can't stand the smell of cigarette smoke.

I like to drink a glass of wine at night after I come home from an activity.