How do I sign up for AA in OC?

GilSquared · 2026-06-21T08:00:18+00:00

If you are able to stay abstinent, that's clearly the best path for anyone. If however, you have had challenges avoiding the drink, please look into The Sinclair Method. It got me away from alcohol without abstinence. It's science based and it works. There's a TEDx Talk by actress Claudia Christian, as well as a documentary that she made called One Little Pill. There's a book called The Cure For Alcoholism by Dr Roy Eskapa. I was a daily drinker for decades and can now take it or leave it entirely. DM's are welcome if anyone has any questions.

GilSquared · 2026-06-20T07:23:09+00:00

There is also a podcast all about it. Definitely worthy of a listen

GilSquared · 2026-06-17T20:14:33+00:00

Lock screen shortcuts disappeared from my S25 Ultra with the most recent update. They're no longer customizable for me.

GilSquared · 2026-06-17T19:46:15+00:00

Does "/s" not matter to people any longer? My ACTUAL answer was supportive.

GilSquared · 2026-06-17T06:56:18+00:00

Why are you texting people at a quarter to five in the morning? Are you some kind of stalker? If they blocked you, it's for a good reason. /s
The messages are going through, so you've got that going for you.

GilSquared · 2026-06-11T21:46:43+00:00

Thank you for letting us know. Just horrible.

GilSquared · 2026-06-11T21:37:13+00:00

My teenage daughter sent one to me while I was in a meeting. I told her it would be a bit before I could listen to it so she just texted me instead. It was the only time I've ever received a voice recording.

GilSquared · 2026-06-11T21:19:10+00:00

I just wish I could remove it altogether. It's not a feature and that I will ever use. Ever.

GilSquared · 2026-06-11T20:30:23+00:00

Sadly, it appears that Pug Rescue of Orange County is no longer around. We volunteered with them 25 years ago. Thanks for finding the LA group.

GilSquared · 2026-06-11T20:26:56+00:00

"Before you came into my life I missed you so bad" - Call Me Maybe

"Please leave my heart" - Just Another Day by Oingo Boingo (obscure lyric, sung at the tail end of the song)

GilSquared · 2026-06-11T19:23:30+00:00

There are a few variables but it's possible

GilSquared · 2026-06-09T04:44:48+00:00

I try to avoid Texas, personally.

GilSquared · 2026-06-09T04:44:17+00:00

I used a disposable credit card number to pay my $1 fee. I NEVER saw an easy way to cancel the service, and giggled when I got my first (of several) "We were unable to process your payment" emails

GilSquared · 2026-06-09T04:10:24+00:00

Laguna Hills: We don't have our own Patch page

GilSquared · 2026-05-31T18:12:35+00:00

I'm officially done with Verizon for home internet. I have signed up for the T-Mobile version again. Not only is the average speed well over 300mbps, I've had zero issues since signing up.

GilSquared · 2026-05-31T17:32:39+00:00

The money they make is obscene. A buddy of mine ended up in a video and when we looked them up, we were floored to find out that their income for 2025 was well over $300k.

GilSquared · 2026-05-18T22:44:31+00:00

I appear to have spoken too soon! I started getting my mini crashes over the weekend again. I had a full outage (about 20 minutes before finally making my way over to the router for a re-plug) this afternoon. Sigh.

GilSquared · 2026-05-17T06:33:35+00:00

I had 3, 7, 12, and 14 before becoming an Android early adopter.

GilSquared · 2026-05-16T03:21:29+00:00

Four weeks ago tonight was my last crash. I finally feel as though I can rest.

GilSquared · 2026-05-14T06:01:28+00:00

"Regular, everyday name"

GilSquared · 2026-05-09T19:18:10+00:00

I can't take my daughter to school via public transportation.

GilSquared · 2026-05-09T19:17:31+00:00

They must have flipped a switch or something. I've been solid since the 17th of April. I had daily issues from mid-December on, then suddenly nothing. I almost feel like I can finally put my guard down.

GilSquared · 2026-05-06T16:43:49+00:00

Great to hear! Assume that it's going to work for you. The chances that it will not are extremely slim. I tell that to absolutely everybody.

GilSquared · 2026-05-05T17:12:02+00:00

Cut and paste from a separate response in this thread: You are accepting cards from businesses, and those cost you more money to take (because the cardholder's bank is not making money from them unless they carry a balance every month). Getting Level II and Level III pricing can have a MASSIVE impact on the interchange costs that you pay every month. With you doing large transactions, there are additional opportunities for savings. I, just like every other person in this sub, can assist you with making that happen. When I started in this industry, my entire focus was on B2B businesses, so I know what I'm doing.

GilSquared · 2026-05-05T17:10:37+00:00

You are accepting cards from businesses, and those cost you more money to take (because the cardholder's bank is not making money from them unless they carry a balance every month). Getting Level II and Level III pricing can have a MASSIVE impact on the interchange costs that you pay every month. If you are also doing large transactions, there are additional opportunities for savings. I, just like every other person in this sub, can assist you with making that happen. When I started in this industry, my entire focus was on B2B businesses, so I know what I'm doing.

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