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Mazal Tov to "Phillip" for reaching 90 days

By GYE Corp.
B"H I have reached 90 days. Mazal Tov. I can't begin to express my gratitude to you and your web site on helping me reach this stage. The way I look at 90 days, is like finally finishing the first step to healing from this disease. I see this as being the first step of a...
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I've just been in denial

By GYE Corp.
I have recently joined this forum. Writing this brings tears to my eyes, because I have never been able to ask for help in this area before. This is the start of breaking an 11 year habit, something that makes me both proud and humble, as well as very, very ashamed. I've ...
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18 = Chai

By GYE Corp.
Not long ago, an amazing warrior joined our ranks. At first, he called himself "Jerusalem addict", but as he got more comfortable in the amazing community on the forum, he started to call himself "Uri". Today everyone on the forum knows and LOVES Uri. He has been fighting...
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Loosening its hold on me

By GYE Corp.
Chevra, as I approach the end of day 14 Iy"h, I look back at the last 2 weeks and smile. Ok, now I am crying (slightly embarrassing, as my little sister is standing near me watching me). I am starting to breathe fresh air again. My emotions aren't all soiled. I'm starting...
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Mazal Tov to Aaron on ONE YEAR CLEAN!

By GYE Corp.
B"H doing well. Still going strong, although the summer is tough. I'm one year clean this Sunday, you can update my chart on the "Wall of Honor". That doesn't mean I'm "in control" or "recovered" though, not only are those conclusions dangerous, they're not true! I find ...
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Forge Ahead

By GYE Corp.
Yesterday was 12 weeks, which brings me today to 85 days. I read the daily emails and hear and feel the emotion of the people posting here how thankful they are to R' Guard and this site for literally saving their lives. I feel the same way, and if I would have time I wou...
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USE IT! or LOSE IT!

By GYE Corp.
I very much feel that this day is & should be a celebrated as a Yom Tov by all GYE members & in general by all of Klal Yisroel! (Reb Guard, I mean NO Tachnun :-) even though it is in the 3 weeks.I'm sure that the day that GYE was born & shined its light on the...
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Mazel Tov! Two beautiful years!

By GYE Corp.
Mazel Tov! Mazel Tov! Although it's the three weeks, I would venture to say that for this occasion, it is permissible to say "SheHechiyanu V'Kimanu, V'Higiyanu L'Zman Hazeh!"The reason I say this is because, it is otherwise forbidden to say that Bracha of Simcha in this p...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GYE!!!

By GYE Corp.
Rabbeinu Guard, we all owe you our neshomos, for you have saved us from ruchnius destruction over and over.We have no way to repay you. May Hashem shower you and your family with all His brachos and may you always feel His chesed clearly. And may the Yetzer Hara (who must...
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Curb my curiosity

By GYE Corp.
Today is 28. Wow! What clarity after 4 weeks of total staying away from lusting, and playing around the perimeter of lust. I know I have to be careful to curb my curiosity, and stay away from pitfalls.I am channeling my urges into reading and posting on this forum.For thi...
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I thank you and Hashem thanks you

By GYE Corp.
Greetings, I joined your mailing list a couple of weeks ago. I am very happy that I visited and signed up. I have been in a 12 step, AA for many years and was "familiar" with SA. I can't tell you how much this site has helped me. I too have been on Facebook and there is a...
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No urge to do anything which I should not

By GYE Corp.
This Wednesday was 30 weeks clean. I have just about no urge to do anything which I should not. On the other hand, the further I get from my starting point, the more I can "feel" spiritually and emotionally. People tell me that I look happier and I act nicer. I certainly ...
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How strong am I?

By GYE Corp.
Hi. I just wanted to drop you a nachas note. Almost 3 months ago I had a baby. In the past, when I had a baby and my wife was assur to me, it was no problem, I just did the wrong thing. This time I was determined to see how strong I really am. It was a long haul. A couple...
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Fire in the House of Amram!

By GYE Corp.
A great big MAZAL TOV to our member "Nura B'Amram" who has reached a full 90 days today and joined our Wall of Hashem's Honor on the Yartzeit of the Holy Ohr Hachayim Hakadosh. May the light of this holy "Nura" (fire) continue to be an "Ohr Hachayim - a Light of Life" to ...
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Mazal Tov To Mezibuz upon Reaching 90 Days!

By GYE Corp.
I arrived at day 90 on the second day of Sukkos and I would like to now share some sentiments about what this organization has meant to me upon reaching my initial goal. I also want to get my sights clear on the next goal and join a ...
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Sukkos this Year is Different

By GYE Corp.
For the first time in many years, I just took some time to learn this afternoon in the Sukkah and just enjoy this mitzvah. I was able to identify with my feelings for the first time in many years. Es chatai ani mazkir hayom... I rememb...
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Let go of the "sheretz"

By GYE Corp.
I am a few hours away from completing an entire niddah cycle clean... I have not done that once before (in 8 years of marriage)... I know that at (not even) 30 days clean I am still a nobody but I think I may have at least let go ...
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Lorries full with sin

By GYE Corp.
I am holding by 22 days clean. Hashem just sent me a really hard test now, but I read what you just sent me (at least five times!), and now I'm feeling better. Thanks. My Rosh Yeshiva said today in the name of R' Yerucham, that we small...
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