S1 E4 Substance Abuse in Adult Autistics with Jordan Camp

***** Adult topic and mild language, alcohol abuse, violence and suicide are discussed*****

Today’s interview is on a serious and very important topic, Substance Abuse in Adult Autistics. My guest today is an adult autistic and has been clean and sober for almost a year. Jordan Camp is opening up and sharing his journey with us today. This is a topic we don’t talk about very much in our community and one I feel impacts so many of us. If you have ever struggled with drugs and alcohol or are struggling with it now, take a listen today and know that you are not alone and there is another side and another way to live your best life. We want you to know we understand. The latest research shows that we as autistics are twice as likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. Jordan is also a guest contributor to the Social Autie Blog and is sharing his tips and suggestions for not only ways to start recovery but also some things to know to identify use and abuse.

Read Jordan’s Blog Article Here:

https://socialautie.blogspot.com/

You can contact Jordan at: goldenautistic@outlook.com or jordan.camp991@gmail.com

Resources for today’s Podcast:

Hotlines-https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ This service also offers text chat vs. a phone call option. Be sure to identify yourself as an adult autistic. The counselors are trained to help us specifically as autistics because as you know we communicate differently and our stress shows in different ways.

Alcoholics Anonymous-https://www.aa.org/

Drug and Alcohol Recovery Groups Resource Guide-https://startyourrecovery.org/treatment/support-groups

Celebrate Recovery-https://www.celebraterecovery.com/ This is a Christian based resource.

***When seeking a treatment recovery program it is essential that you tell that you are autistic and seek a treatment program that supports your treatment with your neurodiverse brain in mind with programs tailored to you. Many programs are now aware that as autistics we have special recovery needs and have programs in place so be sure to ask and to tell.****

Mind Your Autistic Brain Podcast hosted by The Social AUtie, that’s me, Carole Jean. I am a late identified, adult autistic and each week I will be sharing an interview with another late identified, adult autsitc to share their voice, experiences and journey with you. I am only one voice among many and I can’t wait to share my incredible friends with you and let you know that you are not alone on this autism journey, we are here with you.

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