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[–] 24 points 4 months ago (6 children)

I saw alcohol mentioned a few times in the comments and I get it, but please be careful with it. Neurodivergence and alcohol is a match made in hell. (For me it was. I have no right to speak for anyone else, TBH.)

Thankfully, it's just the standard doses of amphetamines and caffeine for me these days.

(Alas, I am stuck in a hell of an anxiety loop right now, and can't get some super important stuff done and can't crack out of this, for whatever reason. Booze has crossed my mind a few times, but I am fairly positive my next bender would be my last.)

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    I had a major alcohol mismanagement problem for years. Found SMART Recovery (science based, free) and got a handle on it. 2 years later became a meeting facilitator.

    The amount of ADHD, bipolar, and other ""neurodivergents" (hate the word) is astounding.

    I would be very wary of substance use.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    What do you suggest instead of neurodivergent?

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    Personally, I prefer 'neurodiverse', or some variation of 'not neurotypical'.

    'Neurodivergent' is just so ugly as a word and the sounds and mouth shape when saying the 'vergent' bit are gross.

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