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20 Months

#1

The end of this month will mark 20 months since I had a drink. I was told how hard it would be but the truth is it wasn’t hard at all. I’ve always been able to do what I put my mind to. I want to revise an answer I gave in my last GWAE interview. I said I succeeded in gambling despite my alcoholism. Yes, I succeeded to a certain extent but not as well as I would have if the booze wasn’t a factor. I was a binge drinker and the hangovers would put me out of commission for at least three days. I lost a ton in productivity. And I threw a ton of money over the bartops. Bartenders and bar owners were my favorite charities. So even though I achieved a level of success it was nowhere close to what it should have been.

When I quit drinking I came out of my Montana cocoon and have been exploring the casinos of America. Video Poker is very little of what I do anymore. There has been a resurgence of accumulator slots in the past two years. I used to call them advantage slots but I think accumulator slots is more descriptive. I picked the term up off a video game designer.

Anyways, these new exploitable games can be found from west coast to east coast. They are in every market. I’m having quite a bit of fun analyzing and playing them for profit. There are people that don’t want me spilling the beans on them. But I think I can put up a play or two as time permits.

I still go home to Montana and do my thing there. But I think I’ve officially reached snowbird status. The southern climes in the winter are so much more enjoyable than the brutal Montana winters. No snow shoveling? Who’d a thunk it?

#2

Hi
Mickey,

      Congratulations

on reaching 20 months without a drink. I always admired my dad
when he quit drinking cold turkey back in about 1966.

      If your

tour of the country brings you to either the Chicago or Milwaukee
area, I’d love to meet you and maybe have lunch or dinner with
you… I’m halfway between the two of them but can manage to
get to either as well.

      I

planned to move to the sunny southwest where it never ever
snows but a brutal health issue made that impossible so I’m
stuck here in Wisconsin. Ah well, so it goes.

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On 10/27/2018 8:09 AM,
[vpFREE] wrote:

    The end of this month will mark 20 months since I had a

drink. I was told how hard it would be but the truth is it
wasn’t hard at all. I’ve always been able to do what I put my
mind to. I want to revise an answer I gave in my last GWAE
interview. I said I succeeded in gambling despite my alcoholism.
Yes, I succeeded to a certain extent but not as well as I would
have if the booze wasn’t a factor. I was a binge drinker and the
hangovers would put me out of commission for at least three
days. I lost a ton in productivity. And I threw a ton of money
over the bartops. Bartenders and bar owners were my favorite
charities. So even though I achieved a level of success it was
nowhere close to what it should have been.

    When I quit drinking I came out of my Montana cocoon and have

been exploring the casinos of America. Video Poker is very
little of what I do anymore. There has been a resurgence of
accumulator slots in the past two years. I used to call them
advantage slots but I think accumulator slots is more
descriptive. I picked the term up off a video game designer.

    Anyways, these new exploitable games can be found from west

coast to east coast. They are in every market. I’m having quite
a bit of fun analyzing and playing them for profit. There are
people that don’t want me spilling the beans on them. But I
think I can put up a play or two as time permits.

    I still go home to Montana and do my thing there. But I think

I’ve officially reached snowbird status. The southern climes in
the winter are so much more enjoyable than the brutal Montana
winters. No snow shoveling? Who’d a thunk it?

mickeycr…@…com

#3

So happy to see you appear again here in this forum - I’ve missed your always interesting and helpful posts. And my admiration is beyond strong for your biggest “win” of all - your sobriety!!! Prayers for your continued winning battle!

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On October 27, 2018 at 9:09 AM “mickeycr…@…com [vpFREE]” <vpF…@…com> wrote:

The end of this month will mark 20 months since I had a drink. I was told how hard it would be but the truth is it wasn’t hard at all. I’ve always been able to do what I put my mind to. I want to revise an answer I gave in my last GWAE interview. I said I succeeded in gambling despite my alcoholism. Yes, I succeeded to a certain extent but not as well as I would have if the booze wasn’t a factor. I was a binge drinker and the hangovers would put me out of commission for at least three days. I lost a ton in productivity. And I threw a ton of money over the bartops. Bartenders and bar owners were my favorite charities. So even though I achieved a level of success it was nowhere close to what it should have been.

When I quit drinking I came out of my Montana cocoon and have been exploring the casinos of America. Video Poker is very little of what I do anymore. There has been a resurgence of accumulator slots in the pas t two years. I used to call them advantage slots but I think accumulator slots is more descriptive. I picked the term up off a video game designer.

Anyways, these new exploitable games can be found from west coast to east coast. They are in every market. I’m having quite a bit of fun analyzing and playing them for profit. There are people that don’t want me spilling the beans on them. But I think I can put up a play or two as time permits.

I still go home to Montana and do my thing there. But I think I’ve officially reached snowbird status. The southern climes in the winter are so much more enjoyable than the brutal Montana winters. No snow shoveling? Who’d a thunk it?

#4

Congrats, Mickey. Nice post, too. I hope you have continued fun and success.

–Dunbar

#5

Missed you Mickey, always enjoyed your stories.

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On Oct 27, 2018, at 9:09 AM, mickeycr…@…com [vpFREE] <vpF…@…com> wrote:

The end of this month will mark 20 months since I had a drink. I was told how hard it would be but the truth is it wasn’t hard at all. I’ve always been able to do what I put my mind to. I want to revise an answer I gave in my last GWAE interview. I said I succeeded in gambling despite my alcoholism. Yes, I succeeded to a certain extent but not as well as I would have if the booze wasn’t a factor. I was a binge drinker and the hangovers would put me out of commission for at least three days. I lost a ton in productivity. And I threw a ton of money over the bartops. Bartenders and bar owners were my favorite charities. So even though I achieved a level of success it was nowhere close to what it should have been.

#6

Glad to hear from you.

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From: vpF…@…com <vpF…@…com>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2018 9:10 AM
To: vpF…@…com
Subject: [vpFREE] 20 Months

The end of this month will mark 20 months since I had a drink. I was told how hard it would be but the truth is it wasn’t hard at all. I’ve always been able to do what I put my mind to. I want to revise an answer I gave in my last GWAE interview. I said I succeeded in gambling despite my alcoholism. Yes, I succeeded to a certain extent but not as well as I would have if the booze wasn’t a factor. I was a binge drinker and the hangovers would put me out of commission for at least three days. I lost a ton in productivity. And I threw a ton of money over the bartops. Bartenders and bar owners were my favorite charities. So even though I achieved a level of success it was nowhere close to what it should have been.

When I quit drinking I came out of my Montana cocoon and have been exploring the casinos of America. Video Poker is very little of what I do anymore. There has been a resurgence of accumulator slots in the past two years. I used to call them advantage slots but I think accumulator slots is more descriptive. I picked the term up off a video game designer.

Anyways, these new exploitable games can be found from west coast to east coast. They are in every market. I’m having quite a bit of fun analyzing and playing them for profit. There are people that don’t want me spilling the beans on them. But I think I can put up a play or two as time permits.

I still go home to Montana and do my thing there. But I think I’ve officially reached snowbird status. The southern climes in the winter are so much more enjoyable than the brutal Montana winters. No snow shoveling? Who’d a thunk it?

#7

Congratulations! Job well done.

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On ‎Saturday‎, ‎October‎ ‎27‎, ‎2018‎ ‎10‎:‎17‎:‎58‎ ‎AM‎ ‎EDT, mickeycr…@…com [vpFREE] <vpF…@…com> wrote:

The end of this month will mark 20 months since I had a drink. I was told how hard it would be but the truth is it wasn’t hard at all. I’ve always been able to do what I put my mind to. I want to revise an answer I gave in my last GWAE interview. I said I succeeded in gambling despite my alcoholism. Yes, I succeeded to a certain extent but not as well as I would have if the booze wasn’t a factor. I was a binge drinker and the hangovers would put me out of commission for at least three days. I lost a ton in productivity. And I threw a ton of money over the bartops. Bartenders and bar owners were my favorite charities. So even though I achieved a level of success it was nowhere close to what it should have been.

When I quit drinking I came out of my Montana cocoon and have been exploring the casinos of America. Video Poker is very little of what I do anymore. There has been a resurgence of accumulator slots in the past two years. I used to call them advantage slots but I think accumulator slots is more descriptive. I picked the term up off a video game designer.

Anyways, these new exploitable games can be found from west coast to east coast. They are in every market. I’m having quite a bit of fun analyzing and playing them for profit. There are people that don’t want me spilling the beans on them. But I think I can put up a play or two as time permits.

I still go home to Montana and do my thing there. But I think I’ve officially reached snowbird status. The southern climes in the winter are so much more enjoyable than the brutal Montana winters. No snow shoveling? Who’d a thunk it?

#8

Rooting for you Mickey!!!

—In vpF…@…com, <mickeycrimm@…> wrote :

The end of this month will mark 20 months since I had a drink. I was told how hard it would be but the truth is it wasn’t hard at all. I’ve always been able to do what I put my mind to. I want to revise an answer I gave in my last GWAE interview. I said I succeeded in gambling despite my alcoholism. Yes, I succeeded to a certain extent but not as well as I would have if the booze wasn’t a factor. I was a binge drinker and the hangovers would put me out of commission for at least three days. I lost a ton in productivity. And I threw a ton of money over the bartops. Bartenders and bar owners were my favorite charities. So even though I achieved a level of success it was nowhere close to what it should have been.

When I quit drinking I came out of my Montana cocoon and have been exploring the casinos of America. Video Poker is very little of what I do anymore. There has been a resurgence of accumulator slots in the past two years. I used to call them advantage slots but I think accumulator slots is more descriptive. I picked the term up off a video game designer.

Anyways, these new exploitable games can be found from west coast to east coast. They are in every market. I’m having quite a bit of fun analyzing and playing them for profit. There are people that don’t want me spilling the beans on them. But I think I can put up a play or two as time permits.

I still go home to Montana and do my thing there. But I think I’ve officially reached snowbird status. The southern climes in the winter are so much more enjoyable than the brutal Montana winters. No snow shoveling? Who’d a thunk it?

#9

Hello Mickey,

GOOD FOR YOU! And drinking is expensive. Think of $$ your saving. Health complications too. When I started drinking, beer at bar was a quarter. Quarts were 45 cents to go. Before high school football games we’d stock up. (I didn’t play.) My group were hard drinkers and had accidents because of booze. We were all lucky and none of us got hurt. Later Rum & Coke or Manhattans were my favorite choice.

I quit drinking at 28 years old. I am now 70. Waking up sober and feeling good is so nice. I like it.

Let me say it again; Good for you. good luck and stay sober.

I’m happy for you…Jeep

#10

It brought a BIG smile to my face to see a post from you Mickey! Welcome back! Congrats on your perseverance - you are an encouragement to all - regardless of what our own personal battles may be. God bless you.

#11

Thanks to all for the kind words and encouragement.

Mike, I spent last July in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. There are plenty of casinos and the weather is great there when the rest of the country is pretty hot. I’ll post up some pics of the casinos I visited. I’ll probably be up in that area next summer too. I’ll let you know when I’m in the area.

#12

Mike, I spent last July in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.

You wouldn’t happen to have been in a certain southwest Michigan casino? I typically get up very early when I’m there and cast a net on the inventory of UXs and some slots, but an old guy beat me to them… and was working an obviously positive “must hit by.” In this casino there hasn’t tended to be a lot of competition for these sorts of plays. Would be interesting to think our paths crossed.

C

#13

Cmayhem, if you mean the casinos down close to Indiana it wasn’t me. Soaring Eagle at Mount Pleasant was as far south as I went.

#14

if you mean the casinos down close to Indiana it wasn’t me.

Ahhh, maybe sometime in the future then maybe. I’ve run into vpfree peeps on a number of occasions. Congrats on the sobriety. I’ve known several people who had that problem and died because they couldn’t or wouldn’t stop. Luck to you.

C