; In this 2 minute video clip, the well known addiction therapist, Dr. Lew Abrams, LCSW, gives a simple definition of addiction. Dov gives feedback: I feel this clip is precious, clear, and honest. I have spoken with Lew a few times and everytime I do I am impressed with him even more. (I wish ...

Dear GYE, ; There are no words to thank you for the tremendous help and support you provide. I have worked on many of the tools, but I think I need the most help in one area. How to properly deal with "sticky thoughts." Fantasies ;and triggers will often sneak in. I am compulsive by nature and I ...

First, thanks for lighting up my life and for showing me that I am not the only one with this nisayon and there's a beautiful shining hope! I had such an intense experience this Yom Kippur, and I feel the need to shout from the rooftops that Hashem loves all of us so very much, and we all deserve...

This week's Parsha begins with the word "Tzav" which means command. Why over here specifically did the Torah feel it necessary to command Aharon, while by other Korbanos it simply said "Daber" which means to speak? ;Rashi explains that the Torah uses the word Tzav when it is afraid that the peopl...

Question: I grew up without anyone teaching me about Kedusha issues, and I always thought that I was alone in my struggles and that I was a major loser. It wasn't until after my marriage that I found GYE and read the handbook (especially the "Attitude Principles") that I finally had the right att...

These are the 12 steps I took to get me to 90 days clean: - I have installed an accountability software on all my devices with an accountability partner - I am reading the GYE newsletter almost daily - I have blocked Internet on my phone (which is an old phone). - I have a journal that I use to ...

"Workingmyprogram" asks: The klippa has us so confused - he makes us think we need to run to churches and goyim for help. We have the power of tefilla which is the strongest eitzah of all! Cry out to Hashem with genuine tears, and you will feel His closeness! Why all the running for 'keil ;zor' -...

Hashem made an interesting world, The greatest secret of strength and winning is admitting that we can't, and giving it over to Hashem. (And this is the underlying secret of the power of the 12-Steps in helping addicts stop acting-out). If Kings would know this secret, they would succeed in conqu...

Hello, dear GYE! Please say THANK YOU to the founder and to the sponsors of GYE. I am very thankful to your holy team. Kol a kavod! I reached 90 days on the 1st attempt, BH. It was not hard. ;Now I am 137 days clean from m'zl and watching p-n. According to GYE criteria clean for 110 days. Continu...