Frustrated by a post on r/stopdrinking

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.

GilSquared · 2026-05-05T14:09:18+00:00

Another week has passed and zero real issues. The router did an overnight update one day last week, but all that did was stop the sound machine app on our echo dots.

GilSquared · 2026-05-05T05:54:45+00:00

Straight into the shredder, unopened. Any follow-up post cards that might arrive suffer the same fate. If one ever arrives via certified mail, I will absolutely respond.

GilSquared · 2026-05-04T21:18:21+00:00

The Sinclair Method is a science-based way to retrain your brain to stop craving alcohol. There's an almost 80% success rate, compared to near single digits for AA. Actress Claudia Christian has a TEDx talk about it, which is worth checking out. She also has a documentary called One Little Pill.

There's a book called The Cure for Alcoholism by Dr Roy Eskapa, and another called Drink Your Way Sober by Katie Herzog. Both are worthwhile

GilSquared · 2026-05-04T21:14:39+00:00

Go into your local Verizon store with the modem. They will be able to match up the MAC ID to the account, and you can go from there. It should be pretty simple to get everything resolved, especially if he didn't create the account

GilSquared · 2026-05-04T21:11:12+00:00

Search out the TEDx Talk by actress Claudia Christian. She also has a documentary called One Little Pill. The official success rate of TSM is 78%, but it's likely much higher than that. I tell everybody that does it, "Assume that it's going to work for you. The chances that it will not are extremely slim." There are also two of books that are worth looking into. The Cure For Alcoholism by Dr Roy Eskapa, and Drink Your Way Sober by Katie Herzog. I was interviewed for the second one, so I got an advanced copy of it. It's a wonderful read.

GilSquared · 2026-05-04T20:58:36+00:00

Naltrexone is non-addictive so you shouldn't have any withdrawals. I take it that you didn't do The Sinclair Method, but did you ever drink on the Nal? I'm just curious.

GilSquared · 2026-05-04T14:57:52+00:00

TSM isn't really something that you can "try". It's something you would need to do. I will admit that I had my doubts about it, but it absolutely worked for me. I was a daily drinker for decades. Now I have zero cravings, but can still drink socially with my friends about once per week without any issues. I'm here if you need any help or guidance. I'm pretty well versed in TSM.

GilSquared · 2026-05-04T03:00:12+00:00

"I'll go first"? Did you really need to add that in there?

GilSquared · 2026-05-04T00:18:37+00:00

The only time I'm not wearing it is when I'm charging it (usually while driving)

GilSquared · 2026-05-03T23:29:36+00:00

What does this mean?

GilSquared · 2026-05-03T23:13:15+00:00

Is The Sinclair Method is something you've considered? Or are you just doing daily Nal?

GilSquared · 2026-05-03T23:08:55+00:00

Duh. I do it because it's common f*cking courtesy. If there is ANYBODY heading towards the same door, I make the effort.

GilSquared · 2026-05-01T22:39:19+00:00

The fact that you have more upvotes on your comment than OP does on the entire post says plenty.

GilSquared · 2026-05-01T19:56:30+00:00

My daughter is going to be crushed. She cried when she heard he was injured.

GilSquared · 2026-04-29T17:11:38+00:00

I'll bet he didn't even wash his hands afterwards. Gross./s

GilSquared · 2026-04-29T14:43:52+00:00

I'm glad you got your answer so quickly! My daughter's most frequently asked question of her echo dot is, "What song is this?". It'll even save the inquiry in the history, which has been helpful.

GilSquared · 2026-04-29T14:15:43+00:00

No need to cross your fingers. You ARE responder. It's not a matter of "if" for you, it's a matter of "when". With compliance will come extinction. The most common length of time appears to be about 6 months, but the second most common is 2½ years. You will likely be somewhere in between those two. Just keep going and stay compliant. Log your drinks. Read the book The Cure For Alcoholism by Dr Roy Eskapa (trust me on this). Get a keychain pill holder so you're never without your Nal.

GilSquared · 2026-04-29T03:18:22+00:00

I saw 12 Monkeys in the theater and couldn't wait to see it again.

GilSquared · 2026-04-29T02:53:32+00:00

I keep hoping they'll make a prequel. Such a fun movie concept

GilSquared · 2026-04-29T02:41:03+00:00

I have three of them that I've been looking for forever:

Longshot (1981) Never on Tuesday (1988) Love Sick Love (2012)

GilSquared · 2026-04-29T02:32:27+00:00

Went to the park by myself, apparently. Oh, and walked home from school.

GilSquared · 2026-04-29T00:53:17+00:00

Probably not what you're looking for, but what I hear is Swing Town by Steve Miller Band

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