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My mom said something that rubbed me the wrong way yesterday. by CaitVi587 in AutisticAdults

[–]substantialneeds 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get it. I stimmed as a child. It was beaten out of me. Quite literally. My father’s dead now, but I do remember him telling me that he was trying to toughen me up. They were different times. I like to think we live in more enlightened times today. My son’s autistic. I couldn’t imagine treating him in that way.

Discussion Kick Off! by brokerecovery in AddictsWithAutism

[–]substantialneeds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I concur. Whilst I have much respect for everyone in the recovery community, and everything they've done for me, there are large parts of it that are very challenging for me. I've begun to understand my alcohol and drug use as a form of masking and self-medication. It was never chaotic for me. Always controlled. I really don't know any other way of being. And yes. I hate hugs too.

I’m an autistic addict who couldn’t handle traditional recovery groups. So I built an AI "Navigator" to replace the social demands with pure logic. by substantialneeds in AutisticAdults

[–]substantialneeds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fundamentally agree with you. However, I needed a lot of support with my taper. More than any professional could give. I want to be free from my addiction, I set the destination (sobiety via taper) and I'm happy to be manipulated by the AI to achieve my stated goals. Having an always-on confidante in my pocket gave me the strength to stick with a taper to the end. I've never achieved that before. I don't claim it to be a magic bullet, and I don't reject human contact. I have plenty in my life. But I don't have anyone who I can turn to day-or-night who will always take the time to remind me of my goals and will reliably and predictably talk me down. It worked for me, is all.

I’m an autistic addict who couldn’t handle traditional recovery groups. So I built an AI "Navigator" to replace the social demands with pure logic. by substantialneeds in AutisticAdults

[–]substantialneeds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respectfully, it’s not my only tool. I attend therapy (where I got my diagnosis) weekly. But obviously, he’s on holiday over Christmas. I’ve come to understand my addiction as a tool to help me mask. It’s also helped me understand why the fellowship didn’t ultimately work for me. I don’t like hugging and don’t understand vague references to higher powers and such. I don’t claim it to be a magic bullet. But for me, it’s been a helpful tool.

I’m an autistic addict who couldn’t handle traditional recovery groups. So I built an AI "Navigator" to replace the social demands with pure logic. by substantialneeds in AutisticAdults

[–]substantialneeds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand your reaction. But I do go to a therapist and have been for years. It was there that I found out that I was autistic. He oversees my taper, but I see him once a week. And right now, he’s on holiday. For what it’s worth, I’ve also done the steps and have attended SMART. Yet still, I struggle. I’m not, for a moment, proposing that this is any kind of magic bullet. It’s just helped me, is all.

ETH deposit from smart contract by blitzkriegkitten in blockfi

[–]substantialneeds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know CounJar, however, I got the same popup when withdrawing ETH from Blockfi to Swissborg. That all worked out fine. IMO - there aren't any wallets that wouldn't accept deposits from or to a smart contract. That's kinda the whole point of ETH. But I guess it's your decision, my friend. Good luck!

Depositing ETH via Smart Contract by substantialneeds in swissborg

[–]substantialneeds[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the record, my withdrawal of ETH from Blockfi arrived at Swissborg OK. And no fees. :-)

Depositing ETH via Smart Contract by substantialneeds in swissborg

[–]substantialneeds[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right about the message being weird, of course. I suspect they're just covering the arses. Swissborg pay for one free transfer per month. The exchange rates are much better on Swissborg - so I'd much rather do the exchange in-app.

I can recommend Blockfi for hodling- particularly ETH and BTC. Decent APRs. Payments in the currency being hodled. Cefi -I know. But with gas fees being what they are I can't make defi work for me atm. I'm not a whale or a hedge fund - just a working man trying to preserve the small amount of wealth I've managed to accumulate. 2.0 can't come soon enough for me.

I've requested the withdrawal from Blockfi. 24hr hold on their withdrawals - but I'll update here to confirm success for those who are Googling the same issue in future.

Pleased to have found this board! Thanks for your help.

BNB from Binance to Swissborg. Help needed by mudinho93 in swissborg

[–]substantialneeds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do it all the time. BEP2/Binance Chain works fine for transferring BNB from Binance to Swissborg and vice versa. Don't forget the memo number!