Aspergers and drinking?

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Alright I'll just say it, I enjoy drinking beer! But I have a hard time stoping once I start. I just just feel like all those social fears go away and I'm funny, confident and relaxed. I was drinking 3-4 beers a night but now I try to wait until Friday to drink but I still crave it during the week. The bad thing is my husband doesn't drink so I have drink alone. So do you think people with asperger/ADHD have more problems with alcohol? I find my self thinking about it a lot and looking forward to Friday when I can buy it. Is that bad?

I doubt so. In my case I only drink heavily when I am in a social situation.....

The last time I was 'wasted' (at a con) some US Army guy wanted to fight me, and one of me friends basically held him off

Even if I was sober I would've gotten into things with him....

I usually drink Guinness Extra Stout. I'm usually not tempted to drink more than one at a time. Never more than two.

Oh Yuck. Beer taste nasty. So I don't drink it. I have to admit that I cook with especially cognac. I also add a little cognac to my hot cocoa. If I get a little too much in I get, you know.............................................................................?

I don't drink at all. I never got into it. I can't stand the taste and smell. I have tried it and didn't like it. Wine coolers are okay though but I still don't drink them.

I'm in the same boat as Nikkster26...though I probably took it further. I can talk and socialize with ANYONE if I'm drinking. For 10 years now, I've drank...a LOT. As of a couple nights ago, my fiance and I both quit drinking. Simply put, we are alcoholics. I keep a stock of O'Douls Amber in the fridge now, just for when I miss the taste...but for now, nothing with alcohol.

Maybe it's just a stress reliever for me, I do have a almost 3 year old! Haha!! I think the problem with stoping at one or two has to do with the impulsiveness that comes from the ADHD.

I like to drink too, and am more social after having a few glasses. However, I don't experience the craving that you're describing. You might consider talking to someone about a possible addiction.

Edited to add: However, I also have Bipolar II, and I do notice that in my hypomanic phases I tend to drink more...impulsivity and recklessness are hallmarks of manic episodes.

I don't drink. Recently went to a party with about 40 other young people, and I was one of about four or five who weren't drinking. I had to leave after two hours because I was starting to get overloaded.

Obviously, I'm underage but I really see no logical reason for anyone to drink alchohol. Sure, it may temporarily relieve stress and enable one to temporarily relax but the bad aspects of drinking definitely outweigh the good.

It's not like I do it because I think it's popular or anything. I just enjoy the relaxed feel I get from it. And I guess it's kind of a novelty thing too I don't know. When I get obsessed with things I notice every single person that the interests involves. Does that make sense? Like if my favorite actress drinks a beer on a show I notice it right a way and I think it's cool and makes me want a beer. Or when I was obsessed with make up I noticed every girls make up and wondered how they got it to look like that.