Hi everybody!
Before starting, I would like to premise that I'm not English or American, so my english could be a little strange or inaccurate.
However, I will do my best.
So, here I am!
My name is Cristiano but most of the people just call me Cris, it's easier, faster and I like it way more than my complete name. I have 25 years (my birthday is the 28th of November).
I'm Italian and, as you can expect from an Italian, I really love pasta and pizza.
When I say that I love pasta and pizza, I mean that I could easily eat pasta and pizza every day of my life.
I don't do it just because it's not exactly the healthiest thing to do, but I dream a world in which pasta and pizza contain everything a man need to survive.
But I don't want to start my introduction with a monologue on food.
Who am I?
I live in Rimini, near the sea, but I was born in Bergamo, which is near the mountains. Due to that, I always feel a sort of nostalgia for the mountains and the wonderful feeling of being surrounded by the peaks and the forest.
My story is quite complicated.
I live here in Rimini because I can't live in Bergamo anymore.
When I was 13, I developed a drug addiction that lasted until 19, when I finally decided to move in a very famous rehab near Rimini, which is called San Patrignano.
It could be that some of you already heard about San Patrigano, or "Sanpa" as we like to call that place.
Surely, this saved my life.
Before going to the rehab, I was using every single drug on the market and I was seriously damaging me, my family and my girlfriend.
I wasn't violent, I never phisically hurt anyone, it's not how I'm made.
But I was really self-destructing and this was taking everyone around me down with the ship.
The rehab has been really hard, but it did something really wonderful to me: it was like washing away some leeches that were sucking my positivity and my energy.
It has lasted four years and some months, but the path I choose to follow at the rehab led to a better situation.
Now I recovered most of my capacities, that the drugs were destroying.
My job
I'm an IT Technician, working in a small company where I develop software, manage many different servers and study to improve my coding skills.
Right now I'm studying the C# programming language, to be able to develop software for Windows, Mac, Android and ever iOS.
My free time
In my free time I love to explore new things.
I've always seen my mind as an endless field full of different buildings, each one filled with different activities and interests.
I love writing poems and short novels, so I published a poem and haiku collection on Amazon (paperback) and I'm almost ready to publish a short novel based on seven stories that are linked by a complex plot.
I also love building or creating things, so I'm building a small "robot" powered by a neural net, a vocal assistant and some sensors. In my project, the robot will soon learn to detect faces, to interact with humans and to move without crashing and without a driver.
Another hobby that I love to do is playing my harmonica.
I have a Chrometta, which is a Chromatic Harmonica, and I love to practice by playing those famous videogame themes (especially Zelda themes).
Oh yes, that's right, I'm also a fan of retrogaming, and I have actually assembled a portable game console to play with Zelda, Mario and other games on the go.
Why is @otosclerosi here on Steemit?
I'm here on Steemit because I love the concept behind this platform.
I've always been interested in the blockchain technology, and I traded some cryptocurrencies before, but this project is completely different, is really useful and well-done!
I hope to find a good way to integrate and participate to this community, so...
See you around, guys!
Great to see you overcome the adversity and challenges of addiction! There are many more who need to hear the story to help them on their own journey. Steem could be a great way to share your story and combine with your passion for blockchain considering the great potential we have here!
Welcome to Steem! You have taken the first step in achieving many goals here at the crossroads of cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and social media. Consistent engagement is needed to progress and grow your following and influence. I am currently working on a weekly post to curate new users and providing them an introduction to the ecosystem. I have selected your post as one I will feature in an upcoming post! In addition, I have published a post that provides great references to assist you in your journey. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or feedback!
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Thank you so much!
Hopefully, I'll be able to share my experience to help others and to provide some useful informations!
I'll check your post for sure, thank you again!
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It's so nice to hear that you were able to conquer the battle against drug addiction. I am happy for you. :)
And congrats on your published poems :O That is amazing and good luck on your short novel.
Welcome to Steem! You will enjoy it here. We have lots of communities you can engage in. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions :D
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Thank you for your welcome :)
I'm trying to understand how this platform works regarding direct messaging and other things but I'm sure I'll make it in a couple of days!
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Welcome to steemit @otosclerosi.
Welcome the new steemians. Have a great day!
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Very happy to see you here bro, very very happy.
.am also happy that you've surmount the mountain of drug addiction and now clean from every trace of abuse..
.most importantly, am happy that you're on this platfrom where you get to see the world in n different colours and also get to earn from it.. Not all platform can offer these all together at once.. Once again bro, am happy that you're here.
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Thank you very much, it's amazing to have found this platform.
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Thanks to you for nominating this post in c-squared readers' choice bounty contest, I found a great new user to follow!
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Good jhob brader
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Welcome to Steem. It's good to have you here.
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Welcome Cris! Your English is very good, at least in writing. I see you are a very busy person. I look forward on seeing what you share with us!
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Hi Cristiano
Welcome to Steem/Steemit :)
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Hello and welcome dear Chris!
Happy that you came back into reality and that you did that rehab. I can 100% relate to that and I am alsways happy to see people handling their physical and mental health their own and don't rely on drugs anymore. I did a rehab a few years ago and it was / is still the best decision of my life. >4 years sober and dry :P
I hope you will have a lot of fun here and get to know a lot of new people :) You got a new follower.
Peace!
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Thank you for your warm welcome! :D
I'm also happy that you overcome your addiction too, it always give me a sense of peace to hear stories like mine and yours!
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benvenuto Chris
Bello averti su Steemit! Sei un nuovo Steemiano ora! Ho visto la tua presentazione proprio ora ed è bello conoscerti.
Bloggare, costruire ed elevare l'un l'altro questo è tutto su questa blockchain steemit. E potresti anche guadagnare soldi. Quando i soldi sono coinvolti Ci sono anche possibilità di essere hackerati, quindi fai sempre attenzione con tutte le tue password, non darli mai !!
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L'app Steemify che uso è fantastica, è disponibile in Appstore e gratuita, vai a dare un'occhiata. https://steemit.com/busy/@exyle/using-steemify-to-stay-up-to-date-about-the-blockchain-like-project-destiny-please-consider-blockbrothers-for-your-witness -votazione
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Saluti da Brittandjosie dai Paesi Bassi
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A stony path you've walked this far.
Great content on the other hand!
Welcome to steem
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Thank you very much :)
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Lucky you met Mario and Luigi. I love pizza and computers as well.
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Try to guess the first thing that Mario told me? Yes, he told me "it's a-me, Mario!"
Thank you for your welcome :)
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Haha cool.
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Welcome to Steemit! Your written English is better than that of many an American or Brit. Other than game music, what do you play on your harmonica?
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Thanks!
I play some classic music (now I'm learning greensleeves) and some folk (right now just something like red river valley)!
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I like folk music from all over the world, but here in the USA, it's predominantly bluegrass, celtic, old-time mountain music, and the like. There's a folk music festival next month in Spokane, Washington. I may have posts on the subject when the time comes.
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I like to play folk music when I'm in the right mood. Makes me feel really calm and inspired. I will look for your post surely!
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Welcome to steemit @otosclerosi,!
We're glad you we're able to hash out those destructive habits. That being said, we have a place where you can post the things you did by yourself which is Build-it.
What is @Build-it?
Build-it is a new tribe on the steem blockchain that serves as a central hub for DIY and How-to's contents on steemit. The recommended tags required when creating a DIY artcle are #diy, #build-it. #how-to, or #doityourself. You'll get rewarded with BUILD tokens when you use any of the recommended tags as well as posting via our website.
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Thank you for your warm welcome :D
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welcome!✌️
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Greetings, and Welcome to the Steem Community @otosclerosi!
You can also check out the @MinnowSupport Project (MSP) / PAL community on Discord Chat where you can interact, chat, network, and learn with other members of the Steem / PAL Community! There is even a Steem based radio station there with shows and music created by Steemians, @MSP-Waves! Hop in the @MinnowSupport Pond on Discord and say hello sometime if you'd like!
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