Practical Tips

Introduction: When we speak of the struggle with pornography, the word “addiction” is often used. Addiction sounds like a scary word, but it’s really just another way of describing habits that have become deeply ingrained in our brains. The New York Times Best Seller book “The Power of Habit ” b...

It says in the Sefarim that Zos Chanukah is the G'mar - the sealing of the judgement and the ;last chance ;for those who still haven't been able to do Teshuvah since Rosh Hashana... ; ; I wanted to share something from personal experience. For years, ;I had difficulty to avoid peeling scabs on ...

I wrote to you a few months ago telling you about the book "Breaking the Cycle". At that point, I wasn't ready for your approach on GYE. I needed to deal with the addiction without any mussar. This book greatly helped me, but it wasn't enough. A few weeks ago I looked through your handbook and f...

; Realize the effect masturbating has. This will be different for every person. For me, immediately I’m high, drunk, ;lost inside myself. Self-pleasure is mine, mine, mine. It leads me to sexualise every person that crosses my path. No longer are they human, they’re walking god’s, there to ...

; ; Are you new to recovery? If you are reading this and you answer this question with a solid yet resigned YES, walking into a 12-step meeting can be overwhelming. The sights, the sounds, the smell of strong coffee, strangers engaging in recovery speak that sounds like a foreign language–it ca...

Several months ago, a video went viral regarding pornography from an unlikely source. Comedian Russell Brand discussed his battle with porn, the negative effect it has had in his life, and his desire to have it out of his life. First, he shares his belief that: “Our attitudes toward sex have bec...

*Take life ;one day at a time. ;*Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it. ;*K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amoun...

There is a solution, a way to prevent relapse, and it’s a fairly straightforward one. You need to cram your schedule with activities and interactions that are more helpful to your recovery. One of the best ways to do this is to attend more 12-step meetings. Immerse yourself in them. Attend them ...

Porn Talk is Common in Middle School Brian was exceptionally open with me about his personal experiences with pornography. He was exposed to pornography (in the form of scantily dressed sexualized females) at age 9. When he was 11, friends told him about '***', a term he quickly typed into an iPo...

; Click here ;to listen to this ;shiur online (32 min). This talk was given at ;the 90th Agudah Convention in December 2012. It goes through the entire mehalech of the GYE network, the ;20 Tools and 30 Attitude Principles, and explains how GYE helps people to break free. Click here to listen t...