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In Light of the Matzav

By the.guard
For those of us who struggle daily with the Yetzer Hara, the current Coronavirus situation can be toxic. Being confined to home without work, feeling anxious and stressed, as well as constantly checking our computers and phones, are breeding grounds for dangerous behavior...
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Tips for Staying Out of Trouble

Tips for Staying Out of Trouble

By the.guard
We all know that empty pleasure seeking throws us into isolation, distances us from our loved ones (and Hashem), and sucks all the joy out of our lives. But with all this time on our hands, what can we do to ensure that we don’t get "infected"? Here are a few tips to hel...
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How can I get rid of my scarred past??

How can I get rid of my scarred past??

By the.guard
I'm reaching out because I'm stuck. Because of so many years of acting out, every woman I now see is an object. For the past 4 yrs, I've been living in hell. Granted I didn't work on shmiras einayim till recently and i've finally made a kabala not to watch porn a few mont...
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Dov's Shovavim Series (Derech Emes)

Dov's Shovavim Series (Derech Emes)

By the.guard
Click below to access a series of 9 Shiurim given over the weeks of Shovavim 5779 on GuardYourEyes. Dov's Shovavim Chabura (Derech Emes) Topic: "Derech Emes - The Way of Truth" The sefer “Derech Emes” (PDF here) is a classic chassidic work written by the author of "Yosher...
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TaPHSiC Anecdote:

By the.guard
Just yesterday, a Bochur (26 yrs old) called us to say that the TaPHSiC tool helped him stay clean for the last 21 months, in spite of his working with unfiltered internet - often in private! (Although he did confide that the challenge was great and he plans to ask his bo...
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Taking Real Steps this Shovavim!

Taking Real Steps this Shovavim!

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Disclosure While Dating

Disclosure While Dating

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Inner Change - Adding a Little Light Each Day

Inner Change - Adding a Little Light Each Day

By GYE Corp.
Question of the Week: My life has come to a standstill. I'm bored at work, and my relationship is going nowhere. I think I need a change of scenery. Should I move away, or do you think a career change will be enough? Answer: There's only one problem with changing scenery....
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Holding Hashem's gifts with an open hand

Holding Hashem's gifts with an open hand

By obormottel
Sifrei chassidus, including B'nei Yisos'char, elaborate on the fact that the light of the Chanukah menorah contains ohr haganuz and is miraculous. For this reason, "ein lanu reshus l'hishtamesh bohen, ella lir'osom bilvad." We have no permission to behave as though it's o...
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The ultimate light

The ultimate light

By GYE Corp.
Here is some powerful Chizuk from GYE member "Battleworn" in honor of Chanukah: The Me'or Einayim and many other tzadikim explain... The Gemarah says, that we must light Ner Chanuka:1) at night 2) lower than 10 tefachim 3) outside 4) on the left side 5) starting at the...
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Messiras nefesh for Mitzvos

Messiras nefesh for Mitzvos

By GYE Corp.
Dear Yidden, Chanukah is all about Messiras Nefesh, which means fighting the evil against all odds. How did the Jewish people survive for so many thousands of years surrounded by so many enemies? It is those few Yidden who are ready to "die" for Hashem that make all the d...
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Conversion Therapy for SSA

Conversion Therapy for SSA

By the.guard
Question: I know conversion therapy is highly controversial and deemed unhelpful and unhealthy in the mental health field. What do you think about it? Dovid, a GYE volunteer, responds: Thanks for sharing the question and I am glad to answer the question from my perspect...
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Addiction, Infinity and Divine Service

Addiction, Infinity and Divine Service

By the.guard
There’s a famous expression in recovery “Once is too much, and a thousand times is never enough”. This is a profound insight into the nature of addiction, which basically means that giving in even once will send the addict back into the painful cycle of craving and depend...
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Zera Without Sperm

By the.guard
Hi, I have an unusual situation: I don’t spill seed when I masturbate because I don’t have a vas deferens: it’s the link between the testes and the penis that brings actual sperm. I just emit white liquid. I actually don’t have a problem staying away from masturbation how...
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Advertise on GYE

By the.guard
Want 15,000+ people to see your ad? We'll be accepting advertisements and sponsorships for our newsletters after Sukkos, November 2019. (Rates have yet to be decided). If you want to reserve a spot, send an email to ads@guardyoureyes.org.
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GYE Coming to U.S.

By the.guard
The founders of GYE, Yaakov & Yechezkel, will be traveling to the US (Tri-State area) next week Sept 2 - 12, 2019 in an attempt to raise matching funds in anticipation of our annual High-Holiday campaign. If you can help (either monetarily or through introductions) pl...
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I can't stop looking at girls!

I can't stop looking at girls!

By the.guard
Q: I'm 21. I don't masturbate or watch porn but I find girls tantalizing. Being shomer negiah, there isn't any release, and I'd like to be able to interact with girls without being a creep/perv. What can I do? GYE Responds: The fact you don't masturbate or watch porn is...
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Mechitza Rights

Mechitza Rights

By the.guard
Sadly, I heard this week that a self proclaimed feminist organization is trying to force the entire Jewish community to abandon our tradition--and indeed obligation--to separate men and women during public gatherings. They claim that this violates women’s rights. I once v...
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