It gets a lot easier with time.
Hergel Naseh Tevah.

YidFromMonsey wrote on 05 Dec 2016 21:29:

Well done! 
But don't just trade it for an iPhone. That'll get you nowhere.
They're big steps. I kind of feel like restricting technology use is like plugging up the bigger pores of a sponge. You work so hard but realise the whole thing absorbs. Media is everywhere. If it's not a phone, it's a watch, smart TV, glasses(?). Laptops. Along with a technological trashing (Lo Ta'aseh), there needs to be a positive movement (As'ey). bump up the SA meetings. Make them an end-all. Walk to them on Yomtov! Sometimes it's a matter of pikuach nefesh! And keep going, you're inspiring us!

Singularity that was real Short and real Sweet

Singularity wrote on 06 Dec 2016 12:34:

Thanks Singularity,

I totally agree that there's no real way out but to do the next right thing, and that without taking action I'll never get to far, giving up my smartphone was an action which my sponsor had me do, my biggest MO was chatting and building forbidden relationships and that got me a high, giving up my smartphone doesn't make it absolutely impossible to do it again but 1) it makes it harder, and 2) I don't access to false accounts under which I would hide, so it's definitely a right action although I know that it's not a show stopper and I still need to do my step work, go to meetings (I actually walk on shabbos 25 minutes to a meeting), and make phone calls.

Thanks guys for the chizuk

Singularity wrote on 06 Dec 2016 12:34:

I had to leave a thank you. There was no bechira on this one.

Shlomo24,

I'm very curious how to get that small pm icon under my name, tried figuring it out but couldn't....

I ain't got a clue.

You don't see it under your own name because you can't PM yourself. 

(unless you suffer from multiple username disorder)

Gevura Shebyesod wrote on 06 Dec 2016 17:42:

O.... lol

No this ain't fb.....

YidFromMonsey wrote on 06 Dec 2016 18:20:

When I was in 10th grade I wanted to see what Facebook was about. I created a profile under the name Exoniphilus (I didn't know the spelling or pronunciation) Lovegood.

Shlomo24 wrote on 05 Dec 2016 23:03:

Shlomo24 - Those that voluntarily restrict themselves for their own good are not babies, they are REAL men.
Lefoom tzarah Agrah

Markz wrote on 06 Dec 2016 14:00:

Thanks Marky Mark. Some days I do get poetic. I was actually complimented at monday's meeting after I delivered a sweeping story.



25 minutes on Shabbos!? It's so bold. I'm so proud of you!
Is it in the eiruv? Better not carry your lust around with you!

Haha Singularity,

​Yes it's in the eiruv, but I doubt lust is considered carrying anyway too ashamed to ask my ruv lol

Singularity wrote on 07 Dec 2016 09:39:

It's like the guy in my shul who likes davaning for the amud, but he holds that you're not allowed to carry a tune on Shabbos.