Neurodiversity and Addiction: Reasons for drinking and what we can do instead
Jun 2027 · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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About this ebook
Autistic people often turn to alcohol as a way of coping. But what begins as a tool for fitting in, calming anxiety, or getting through social situations can quietly become a default strategy for survival. Whether you're beginning to question your relationship with alcohol, are sober curious, or simply want to learn more about the interaction between autism and alcohol, this compassionate, practical guide is perfect for you.
Drawing on lived experience, research, and neurodiversity-affirming practice, bestselling author of Aspergirls Rudy Simone explores how masking, peer pressure, social anxiety, and more common autistic traits can make alcohol feel like relief, and why that relief is often temporary.
Readers are supported to understand their patterns of drinking, recognise early warning signs, and develop alternative coping strategies. Using a five-part structure, this book help readers reduce reliance on alcohol, set boundaries, and build sustainable self-care.
Warm, accessible, and non-judgemental, this book empowers autistic people to make informed choices about alcohol.
Drawing on lived experience, research, and neurodiversity-affirming practice, bestselling author of Aspergirls Rudy Simone explores how masking, peer pressure, social anxiety, and more common autistic traits can make alcohol feel like relief, and why that relief is often temporary.
Readers are supported to understand their patterns of drinking, recognise early warning signs, and develop alternative coping strategies. Using a five-part structure, this book help readers reduce reliance on alcohol, set boundaries, and build sustainable self-care.
Warm, accessible, and non-judgemental, this book empowers autistic people to make informed choices about alcohol.
Autistic people often turn to alcohol as a way of coping. But what begins as a tool for fitting in, calming anxiety, or getting through social situations can quietly become a default strategy for survival. Whether you're beginning to question your relationship with alcohol, are sober curious, or ...
About the author
Rudy Simone, also known as Artemisia, is the author of 6 best-selling books on Asperger Syndrome as well as fiction books. Artemisia has lectured at Autism/Asperger conferences around the world and is also an award-winning singer/songwriter. She is based in the US.
Rudy Simone, also known as Artemisia, is the author of 6 best-selling books on Asperger Syndrome as well as fiction books. Artemisia has lectured at Autism/Asperger conferences around the world and is also an award-winning singer/songwriter. She is based in the US.
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