In no way did i mean to make people feel bad, even if that's inevitably the outcome. All i wanted to get across is that we should solidify our commitments and BE"H we will all succeed just like rav Shach succeeded with stopping to smoke 

Perhaps he too said "I'll stop for today only"

360gye wrote on 09 Sep 2016 16:03:

I've spoken to many people here, and of those who have seen continued progressive victories over lust, I don't recall hearing that many have used that tactic.
I personally am addicted to lust, so it's entirely possible that whatever worked for Rav Shach ZT"L may not work for me.

Yes Moish!

Also as I mentioned on Yesod's thread, there could be a slight difference between Cigars and our mutual struggle

1) moish is right, not neccesarily does it work for everyone. just giving another idea
2) how so?
3) i believe rav shach was making a general statement

Yay!! i'm on my 30th clean day.
Thanks to everyone on this forum, and on GYE, i couldn't have done it without you.
last few days have not been easy;struggled a few times but B"H never fell. my struggle starts in moments of boredom, and frustration. when i'm frustrated i just want to relax and do something that gives me immediate pleasure to forget my frustration. 

Hey everyone,
Thought i'd update on where i'm holding, even though you could see. B"H i have reached 40 days and feeling good about it.  

Hey everyone,
While B"H I didn't fall, I slipped and I would like to get it off my chest.
This past Friday I was on a lengthy bus ride somewhere for Shabbos and next to me sat a good looking, non-Jewish girl. As hard as I tried not to think about it and fantasize, I did. I now feel bad about it, since it came back to me on Shabbos while my guard was down. I am scared 1)the YH will convince me that since I slipped I might as well fall 2) when I am weak I will have these thoughts about this girl and problem1 will present itself
Any advice?

Brother did you look for trouble or it came to you?

she sat down right next to me

Glad to hear and see that you're still doin' well.

Continued hatzlachah

360gye wrote on 25 Sep 2016 19:36:

I had a similar situation recently. Similar worries... Mostly number one for me. The past only exists in your thoughts. Thinking is voluntary. If it was me I wouldn't give it much significance. 

Peace

Thank you for your posts Cordnoy and Ihavenostrength.
Just thought i'd update on how i'm doing: i am clean B"H for a little more than 210 days thanks in part to everyone here. 
I wish everyone continued success in all their endeavours