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Dov had written once on the forum: "I started getting better because I really reached out for my G-d and kept using His help, from that point forward." Someone asked Dov to clarify: Please help me understand this. How do I do this??? When I am caught ...

I didn't want to get into my work today (Sundays are always hard to get back to work), so I surfed around. I wanted to surf lightly, not anything too arousing because I didn't want to fall this week. But of course, one thing led to another, and next thing I know, I'm surf...

I've been trying to write down in my pocket calendar how many times I've looked at women in the street each day. I'm only counting if I see someone and keep on looking, or if I intentionally look around. I used to think this happens nearly a hundred times ...

I want to share an eitza which occurred to me. While on the road to 90 days, one can fall into a monotonous routine... Once this happens, the propensity to act out increases. I just started planning posts on the forum. Thoughts and ideas that I want to pos...

Reb Avigdor Miller says that we should repeat over and over to ourselves that we are a holy people. At first, it sounds like a lie, but eventually, it makes its way into our consciousness.

It's just a few days before Yom Hadin - to show Hashem we really mean business in staying away from this sin, those that do not have internet filters on their computer must simply take the jump and get them installed right away and give the password aw...

I used to have a big problem with having bad thoughts as I was going to sleep, which let to slip-ups many times. Recently I found something that really helps a lot - it's a bit of Bresslov mantra mediation. Just close your eyes and keep on repeating to yoursel...

I am not an expert on anything, and certainly not on addiction or recovery. (I'm pretty good with wild mushrooms, though!). I am, however, able to share my experience, and I am gifted with the faith that I need to share it in order to remain sober. I became ...

This shabbos I found a Zohar (brought down in the Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh Devorim 15:7) which says: "If one congregation or gathering will awaken with Teshuvah, then immediately the son of David will come" I ask you, dearest friends - is this not referring to the GYE forum? Awaiting Moshiach's imminent arrival!

I am, B"H, very successful in everything in life, besides for my addiction. I feel that Hashem gave me this struggle to remind me that everything is from Him! If not, I would forget about Hashem completely and only focus on my success - and how I am on top of the world. ...

This is my take on this Elul / Yomim Noraim, and I think many of us here can relate: For several years I've come before the Ribono Shel Olam before Rosh Hashana with one kabalah. "Ribono Shel Olam, this year I plan on being better with my Shmiras Anayim. B...

Do not repent. Repentance means to stop being bad and to become good. Instead, return. Return to the essential self and to what is rightfully yours. This is what we call T'shuva. "Net" commented: I'm a lubavitcher chossid, so I know the source of this say...

Our souls cannot be broken that they should need repair, nor deficient that they should need anything added. Our souls only need to be uncovered and allowed to shine

It is brought down in many Sefarim that in the last week of the year we can fix the entire year! "Sofo mareh al t'chilaso - the end reflects on the beginning". So, for example, this Shabbos we can fix all the Shabbosim of the past year. And with this comi...

Download the fascinating Audio-Book In his book, Dr. Victor Frankl (a yid) tells his experiences of the Holocaust, and how a person can find meaning in the worst possible situations. Hearing this first hand from a Holocaust survivor, backed up with his many st...

Today is day 25. B'H I see improvement everyday, but I still have a long way to go. I had an amazing thing happen to me yesterday. I was driving around near my office looking for a place to park, and a woman in a car drove in front of me. After the first look,...

You know, some say that the reason why Shavuos and Shmini Atzeres/Simchas Torah don't have mitzvos like the other holidays is because they are about everything - the whole package deal. A specific mitzva observance would narrow it down, and that would be a...