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One of our members was once a hard-core addict in the worst ways and was sent by Rabbi Avraham Twerski to the SA groups. His life had hit rock bottom and having no choice, he joined the groups and worked the 12 steps program until it became his very "life-blood". He learned to give up his addicti...

One of the members of our forum who goes by the name "Jack", has been struggling for 38 years. Thank G-d, Jack is already past 60 days clean with the help of all the wonderful people who offer support on ;the forum. ;Jack's time-line can be viewed ;here, and his thread on the forum can be viewed ...

Someone sent us his story recently, and at the end he writes: "I've come a long way, and with the help of this site and the forum, I'm able to climb further up. But till today, I still have a hard time talking to women and I feel like I blush every time I have to face one. Hashem should help us a...

Emotional safety is a funny thing, It should really be what your parents bring, But if it is something that given to you, they have not, It then becomes something, for which to be sought. Heed my words; do not search amongst virtual places, It can be found, but does not last, through the pretty f...

Dear holy Yidden, We might have a tendency to think that after Rosh Hashana and Yom-Kippur when we worked so hard and achieved spiritual heights, the Yetzer Hara won't bother us for a while. I must warn you. ;It is exactly the other way around. Precisely when there is so much spirituality and clo...

"Jack" Posted: To the people that think they are not doing well because they are still falling: it is a process. In the beginning of the process, you think you're not doing well because you still fall. But falling and getting up is PART OF THE PROCESS. What do you think, you start right away with...

Here are excerpts from an inspiring post by "Boruch" on ;the forum (edited a bit for clarity): Until recently, deep down, I believed that I was really in control and ;if only I wanted to enough... But that was the critical error. Because what I thought was my single greatest strength, "if only I ...

"Struggling" Posted on the forum: What I don't miss today about my addiction: - Feeling shame and guilt. - Trying to cover my tracks - Sneaking around and trying to think of excuses - Lying to the people I love and who love me! - Having to turn the sound off on my computer to quiet incoming mes...

Yesterday, two great warriors on the forum hit Level 6, their 70th day clean! They call themselves "BeHoly" and "Ano-nymous" - a Buchor. We are looking forward to making a big Le'chayim for them when they reach the 90 Day "Wall of Honor" chart. They both posted very inspiring posts on ;the forum...

A new warrior who calls himself "Boruch" has joined the forum. After coming to the realization that he is dealing with a full blown addiction, he is strongly determined to break free of it. He said: "I now realize that half-hearted measures will not work anymore and I am now applying everything t...