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Well, I am at day 36 and, thank G-d, still clean. This experience has been tremendous. For the first time in my life, I have had whom to reach out to for help: people who really understood me, having been through it themselves. Unlike speaking with a therapist, where ther...

GYE is a lifesaver and has completely changed me. I can't begin to tell you the difference it's made in my life. On day 90, I started an incredible new job that can only be explained by my joining the 90-day chart. BH, I've been incredibly busy growing a company, and I ju...

I am clean for over 180 days, thank G-d. I use the forum, the 90 Day chart, I spend time reading and listening on the topic. I also spend much more time with my kids and family. Keeping myself busy, trying to daven with minyen, going to my shiur are all helping me, but th...

It's now been a full year!!! I can't believe it. It's been some journey. My emotions are mixed and powerful. I joined this holy forum 1 year ago as a broken fellow - engaging in pornography and phone sex from time to time. Masturbation was not a problem - but oh my!...

"Ykv_schwartz" (not his real name on Earth, but probably the name he will be greeted with after 120!) started his journey to sobriety (with us) on Feb. 5, at the Levaya of Rav Noach Weinberg z"l. He reached 90 days and joined the "Wall of Hashem's Honor" during the Seffir...

I want to share what Miri posted on the forum. Not only is it a great story and testimonial, but there is so much we can all learn from her: WOW!!! I really appreciate everyone's congratulations on my reaching 90 clean days. It has been some journey. I started on this for...

Dear brothers and sisters, The Bal Shem Tov says that the 42 locations that Klal Yisroel went through in the desert correspond to 42 stages that a Yid must go through in life. Every location we have to be in is with Hashgacha Pratis. It has to be that way. To emphasize th...

At 5 weeks clean "Hoping" posted: I am happy to report that I had a wonderful weekend. In the beginning when I got to the country, I was triggered to fall back into the same bad patterns as previous years. It took quite a bit of energy to resist, but after that B"H, I was...

"Shomer" Wrote: I just wanted to take a minute before Rosh Hashana to express the gratitude I have for the GYE network. I don't think it necessary to go into all the ways the GYE network and especially Moreno Guard has helped me, you ...

For those who are unfamiliar with the "family life" of our lively forum, "7Up" is not just a "another" member; she is a phenomenon in and of herself! In her short time with us, she was promoted to "Global Moderator"; has become known as the GYE Rebbitzin;...

The more I read through the posts here on the GYE forum, the smaller I feel. Everybody here has an incredible drive for truth, and an unbelievable WILL (no pun intended). I came here a few days ago thinking I knew a bit about a few things, and now I shamef...

Chasdei wrote today on the forum: I would like to thank Hashem, Guard and all the old-timers on the site for helping me reach, bezras Hashem Yisbarach, my 1 year anniversary. It's not a coincidence that I'm zoche to this on Rosh Chodesh Elul. Hashem should gi...

We've all been enjoying a member called "Uri" on the forum lately. His struggle is so real, his wisdom is beyond his years, and his songs have touched a lot of our hearts! Uri is a 20 year old Ba'al Teshuva suffering from this addiction, and having a v...

Well, it's about time! I've been perusing these forums for a while, and really benefiting from them as well- but I kept pushing off registration... Now that I've taken the jump, I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner! Just reading through the posts and...

B'Erev Yalin Bechi, vla'Baboker rina! I posted last night on this forum for the first time about my struggles. I went to sleep feeling silly for posting. But this morning I woke up and there you all are. So many sincere and heartfelt responses! You know, the underlying...

This is the first time I had some major insights FROM A CLOSE CALL, instead of FROM A FALL, Thank G-d! First of all, I used the forum in a way I never have before. I was desperate so I sent out distress PMs to some familiar names there. Until now, I've felt sort of impers...

"Kedusha" is one of GYE's most active members. He is always looking for ways to help promote GYE in the religious world, and to help other members grow. Just today, he posted a new incentive to help struggling members reach 90 days (see this post). And he was also the one...

I'm in middle of reading the White Book that Reb Guard sent as a link in the Chizuk email. It is one of the most incredible things I have ever read. Every bit of it I read, I keep getting the chills. I'm reading about this man who describes his descent into the world of l...