Once, many moons ago, I was talking a walk with a friend of a friend who was a recovering alcoholic and I asked her what the difference was between me, a person who has to finish every bottle she opens, and her, an "alcoholic." She told me that before that bottle was finished, she'd have to procure the next one. And I guess that made me feel a little better?
Thank you for reading! Yes, when I think about it as an autistic person, I think I used other people's behavior as a model for my own. I copied other people, thinking they were "normal", because I didn't know what to do. But at some point with drinking it changed into more of comparison to justify. Interesting to think about.
Once, many moons ago, I was talking a walk with a friend of a friend who was a recovering alcoholic and I asked her what the difference was between me, a person who has to finish every bottle she opens, and her, an "alcoholic." She told me that before that bottle was finished, she'd have to procure the next one. And I guess that made me feel a little better?
I could see that. I always thought someone else would point it out (like a diagnosis). Wherever the line is, i guess you have to see it for yourself.
Wow, it's funny how we use the behaviour of others to justify or excuse our own. Thanks for sharing this story.
Thank you for reading! Yes, when I think about it as an autistic person, I think I used other people's behavior as a model for my own. I copied other people, thinking they were "normal", because I didn't know what to do. But at some point with drinking it changed into more of comparison to justify. Interesting to think about.