Originally Posted by Thrifty
I think I used his autism as a poor me exuse to keep drinking all these years.
yep yep...I hear ya. It's a pretty handy excuse. The "autism card" I like to call it, and I've been known to play it. My son is 14 now. Don't know what services are like in your area. Florida is really not known for it's exemplary services in the disabled community.
Feel free to PM me anytime.
From your thoughts in your second paragraph it sounds like these techniques are making sense to you and working for you. I am so happy you are finding some relief.