Greetings, frens!
I haven't posted for about 3-4 weeks, and in fact, I have been almost completely offline during that time. I had been drinking for the whole time, starting every morning and ending up around midnight.
A week ago, I got myself together and started my Via Dolorosa to rehab (had no fiat, so I actually had to walk there). Once in, the hangover and shaking were soon gone thanks to their medicine, and at last I could sleep and eat.
I spent 4 days at the rehab, and once I started to feel like a human again, slowly but surely, I started taking baby steps back towards my old friend, another addiction - crypto. I was still too frightened to actually look at the markets, but I did start playing Wizzwoods, my favourite crypto mobile game which is on Berachain. Sounds pretty sad, right? But hear me out.
Replacing an Addiction With Another One
It's like there's this void inside of me that needs to be filled, and this sure wasn't the first time this happened, so I know how it goes. I think I am a kind of person who needs to be addicted to something all the time. It has always been 100% or zero.
After coming back home from rehab, I still had the urge to drink, but it is now starting to fade away as I'm taking more baby steps toward the wonderful world of crypto: Hive, Inleo, staking, trading, airdrop farming, etc... Still haven't checking crypto twitter or YT yet cos those might make me a bit sick.
Ok, the market didn't look that good, but it's a part of the thrill. Besides, before my long binge drinking session, I was mostly in stables anyway so feeling pretty ok right now.
Still, my point here is that I can now feel my passion for crypto starting to replace my other urge, which is a very good thing since many alcoholics like me fall off the wagon because of the lack of activities.
Group Meeting
This week I'm attending this gathering, which is not exactly AA but a similar group meeting where we share experiences. I'm still contemplating whether to share what I'm sharing with you, and would it be appropriate.
"Hey, I'm Brando, and I no longer need to drink because there's so much to do on Solana, Berachain, Hive...yeah, you all should join the revolution"
Maybe not.
Seriously, as strange as it may sound, crypto has prevented me from going all the way down the nightmare alley. Sometimes I've thought it's like a devil and an angel fighting for my soul(not always sure which one is which though 😅). Gladly, I now feel the crypto side is winning and a little altcoin season would also help a lot.
Conclusion
Alcoholism is a disease, but it can be defeated. We are all different, and some might find God, some might find sports or something else to replace the nasty habit. For me, it's most definitely crypto. No amount of beer can match the kicks I get from closing a sweet 5x leverage trade.
Note that this is not financial advice nor any other advice, but just something that works for me.
Thank you for reading!
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Ah I did join up the Tweet you shared (which was an automatic one from sonic was it,, this is tengolotodo by the way).
It takes a brave man to admit they are addicted to the drink. Being Scottish I was born with a McEwans Export beer in one hand, a whisky glass full of damn fine malt and a lit cigarette dangling from my mouth.
I smoked since I was 12 and only gave up the day the Queen died. I had to go cold turkey. I had given up drink almost a year before. No way could I stop smoking when I was drinking!
I think I really drank because of my ankylosing spondylitus arthritis. The only time there is no pain and I can sleep is when I am fucking blootered!
Great to see you, and lets green candles rocking again!
Crypto is interesting, I have been putting most things into stables now.
Thank you Tengo!
It's interesting, for a long time I've always thought us Finnish have a lot in common with Scottish(and maybe with the Irish too). It's like these things are in our blood. Perhaps cause of fighting against a bigger opponent for centuries 😅, who knows...
As for smoking, yeah, no way of giving that up, I'd lose my nerves... and also mostly in stables at the moment. I'll take it slowly, observing the market for a while now. The Orange man is such an X factor...
But yeah, green is the way! 🟢
It is those dark long winter days, seriously gets to you, and would drive anyone to drink!
The orange man is something else, let's see if he really gives lunch to these top Trump holders.
Yeah, crazy times still ahead. Gladly spring is on the way and feelings are getting a bit better.
Good to hear you found your path again man. It's not easy tackling addictions and dealing with the fiat life we have born into. Alcohol does change people and usually not for the better. I hope you can find something better to focus on.
Thanks!
Indeed, it's a struggle. Besides crypto, I'm thinking about starting to paint again (oil on canvas), good calming hobby, been 20 years since last time! 😀
Ahhhh brother, I'm glad to hear you're on the road to recovery.
💯 most everyone is addicted to something. Crypto sounds like a far more positive addiction though. Healthy obsessions vs unhealthy ones, the answer is pretty straight forward.
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Thank you very much! Indeed, the answer was always clear. Staying strong here 💪
Sending some good energy your way .!! 🎇
Hope you are feeling better my friend .!!! We all have those rough periods .!!!
Thank you very much ,fren!
Feeling better already. Good to hear from you! 💪
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