Hi everyone,

I'm friendlyjew, a baal teshuva who has been dragging around bad habits for some time now from before I was observant. I've tried a few times to stop, but each time eventually I fell back down, until I got to a place where I gave up trying and unfortunately 'accepted' that there was an area of my life which I couldn't live the way I wanted to.

Today during a Torah shiur on a completely unrelated topic, I realized that this arrangement I had made with myself was entirely absurd, and my true inner desire to stop looking at this shmutz was again revealed to me. By hashgacha pratit, less than an hour later I stumbled across GYE.

I'm already warmed and inspired by the community here. Knowing that I'm not alone in this struggle makes me feel better, and seeing others being so honest with themselves and so sincere in their efforts to overcome this difficult struggle is a beautiful thing.

So this post is to say hello. I'll be around, to learn, struggle, ask for help, and take inspiration. Hopefully when I'm well on my way I'll be able to help somebody else too.

Hi FreindlyJew,

Seems like you are making yourself at home here. WELCOME!

I recommend starting with the handbook.... oh, and post away.

Hope to hear more from you.

Yes, we are all in the same boat. B"H many have come here and been helped.

welcome!!
you sure came to the right place!!
hope you get what you are looking for!!
Hatzlacha!!

A warm wellcome to you.

I'm looking to hearing more from you.

Moish

Hi FJ!

welcome!

yoou can do it!