Spend even a little while in the autistic community, and you will begin to notice that cannabis is a very popular drug for this particular demographic. Ranging from recreational, infrequentContinue reading “The relationship between autism and cannabis use”
Category Archives: Mental Health
Society and its relationship with alcohol
This one is a spur of the moment post. I just read about Macmillan’s “Go sober” campaign to raise money for people affected by cancer. In principle this is aContinue reading “Society and its relationship with alcohol”
Simple acts of Radical Kindness: Maintaining my own wellbeing
As those who have followed my writing will know, I have a number of complex mental health issues as well as being an autistic addict in recovery. I am copingContinue reading “Simple acts of Radical Kindness: Maintaining my own wellbeing”
[GUEST POST] On I walk: An autistic story of exercise addiction
Written by Ginny Grant It’s COVID isolation mark one. We’re allowed out for exercise each day but my brain – needing something certain to latch onto in these uncertain timesContinue reading “[GUEST POST] On I walk: An autistic story of exercise addiction”
Surviving and recovering from the holidays and avoiding autistic burnout
Out of the last 48 hours, I have just spent 22 of those hours preparing and cooking Christmas dinner to be delivered to 30 vulnerable people in my home city.Continue reading “Surviving and recovering from the holidays and avoiding autistic burnout”
Men, it’s okay to cry: my autistic perspective
Tonight I watched “A street cat named Bob”. The film is adapted from a book, which is the true story of a heroin addict overcoming homelessness and addiction thanks (inContinue reading “Men, it’s okay to cry: my autistic perspective”
An open letter to autistic addicts
My fellow autistic addicts, As we approach the end of a historically difficult year, I hope that you can look back and be proud that you have survived. This yearContinue reading “An open letter to autistic addicts”
I am autistic, I am an addict, I am mentally ill
As self-advocates, we are often met with suggestions of how we should discuss ourselves. It’s deeply frustrating because it suggests that we have forgotten our own humanity, but unsurprisingly, weContinue reading “I am autistic, I am an addict, I am mentally ill”
OPINION: Crisis-driven intervention in mental health is threatening people’s lives
It’s no secret that mental health services in the UK are chronically underfunded. Our current government has expressed time and again it’s disdain for universal healthcare, and has funded itContinue reading “OPINION: Crisis-driven intervention in mental health is threatening people’s lives”
Suicide Prevention Week: A reflection
“Who cares if one more light goes out? In a sky of a million stars It flickers, flickers Who cares when someone’s time runs out? If a moment is allContinue reading “Suicide Prevention Week: A reflection”
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