It's been a really long time since I've last posted on my thread. What can I say, life's been busy b"h. Lot's of good stuff going on.

Today (erev chanuka) is my first 90 day anniversary. Not sure if that's an officially recognized GYE milestone, but either way it means a lot to me. When I hit 90 days last year, it was the first time in my 15 years of struggling that I had made it that far. Hitting that milestone showed me clearly what I can do, and who I can be. The majority of my 15 struggling years I truly believed that it was impossible to break free. Porn, masturbation and lusting were all a permanent part of my life, and I was sure I'd go to the grave (hopefully still as a secret) with this struggle. Erev Chanukah last year I was zoche to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and Chasdei Hashem the light has continued to shine brightly.

IWLR

iwannalivereal wrote on 25 Dec 2024 15:42:

Could you share what worked for you most 

livingagain wrote on 25 Dec 2024 15:45:

Written about over here - Quite well .

Coming home from a trip out of town, I noticed that my mailbox seemed a bit more full then usual. In it was a bulky envelope which had a Kuntris in it. I wish I could say that went through it, and it was amazing, but the תורה in it was way above my level, on some of the hardest Sugyos in Shas, replete with חידושים that I could only possibly understand if I was deep in the Sugya. The way I see it, is that this was a trophy of sorts. I feel like the teammate of someone who's lifting the trophy in victory on behalf of all of his teammates. Your שמחה is ours, and your victory is ours. Thank you for sharing your joy with me.

With endless love,

Your teammate Amevakesh

Is there a more difficult Sugya in Shas than the one that we deal with in Yeshivas GYE?

SisonYishecha wrote on 25 Dec 2024 22:50:

This one has three dinim

In honor of my 500th day since diving into this journey... I noticed that my filter has completely stopped working. Posting here for accountability. Hope to have it fixed asap.

500 days!!!! WOW!!!!! Unreal!!!!!
My friend, time flies when you are having fun, and having you around is definitely fun!
IWLR, you are a legend! You have changed so many people with your fire! Your signs have written a whole new chapter, and soon a book, in the war against filth! Zechuscha harbei me'oid!

iwannalivereal wrote on 20 Jan 2025 15:06:

Amazing!
Can you please share your story here https://guardyoureyes.com/forum/5-Announcements/429603-Share-your-success-story-here-to-inspire-others%21#429603 ?
How did you get to 500 ? 
Thanks! 

iwannalivereal wrote on 20 Jan 2025 15:06:

אתה גיבור

Happy to report the filter is back up and running.

chaimmod wrote on 20 Jan 2025 17:55:

Chaimmod - in my opinion this Hall of Fame thread should be in the welcome package for all new members of GYE. 

He once posted a summary here https://guardyoureyes.com/forum/19-Introduce-Yourself/402361-Raboisai---Im-Living-Real!?limit=15&start=90#409521

Not sure if this is another milestone or what... but in honor of day 500, I was reached out to today by sign guy number 100. It's definitely sad to see how many choshuve bnei torah struggle with this stuff, yet I'm overjoyed to have the zchus of having a chelek in the journey of so many of my brothers that have been through the wringer.

WHHHHATT!???
500 days? please share your story!!

einoidmelvado wrote on 21 Jan 2025 22:40:

Hi einodmilvado! Welcome! 
He DID share his story. It’s on this thread. Not as an essay but as a step by step journey. You SHOULD DEFINITELY read it! It’s full of incredible lessons and deep experience. It’s changed a lot of people’s lives. 

Check out a couple of other threads, too. I suggest reading Vehkam’s thread “Work in Progress” in the breaking free section. It will take you a while to get through it, but you’ll cry….. the big reveals come in the middle…