A guy asked me: "First, the 12 steps seem so goyish to me, especially the idea of step 6, "became entirely ready to have G-d remove these defects of character". It just sounds so goyishe to me. Second, I keep feeling like G-d is screwing with me cuz so many obstacles and ...

There is nothing in the 12 steps program that I and the dozens of other frum sober sex addicts I know use that is not found in Torah and Chaza"l. I would be happy to spend the time on the phone discussing the particulars of how and what. But this topic is actually not for...

Before I begin, I reiterate that this letter is written by a Yid-little mr. yechida here. Your husband did not know I would write this and certainly didn't ask me to. It's important that you keep this in mind as you read this letter. An important disclaimer: every life an...

Excerpts from an article on "Addictions" - by the renowned Psychiatrist, Carl Jung Addiction is not a disease, it is an attitude. Addiction, in the end, is a behavior that we choose to indulge. Addiction is something that you act on without thought of consequence. Addicti...

On an article on Arutz Sheva called "The Internet Inclination", about the problems of internet pornography, someone posted in the "Talk-Back" his doubts that pornography could be classified as an addiction. In reply, "Velvel from Silver Spring" posted:   Just like with an...

Dear Chaver! It sounds like the two of you communicate quite a lot, sharing some feelings, and the bitter comments saying "she feels I ignore her", or that she is "exceedingly angry with me that I do this, or don't do that," that she lets you know she feels depressed, etc...

We were in contact recently with someone who claims that they have been trying to stop masturbation for many years and cannot succeed. The failures and the severity of the sin according to Chaza"l, were making him depressed, and this in turn would cause him to fall even ...

Elya K, moderator of the 12-Step Phone groups and Hot-Line, posted on the forum a few weeks ago: In Koheles, Chapter 11:9 it says: "Rejoice, Young man in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in THE SIG...

The core of the famous "12-Step" program and the secret to its great success, are the first 3 steps: 1. We admitted we were powerless over lust, and that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanit...

R' Avraham J. Twerski, world renowned expert on addictions, author of over 50 books and a great Talmid Chacham, is one of the guiding forces for our website. His advice, experience and immense knowledge, are invaluable to us and provide direction and technique for all of ...