It's not the streak that counts. Its the fight

82 days shows you that you simply do not need this garbage. It is not about a streak. 82 probably represents hundreds of challenges that you b'ezras Hashem trained yourself to laugh at and move past. Imagine speaking to Hashem on Erev Yom Kippur and saying, "Last year i was ashamed to say that i had lost control approximately 250 times; today i am proud to say that this year i only did that 4 times". You are a hero and an inspiration, and as you have seen - you have one of the largest fan clubs on GYE!

I think day two after a fall IS a big number. 

You see, the Farshtunkener YH has this trick where he manages to make each day after a fall after a big high be soooo much harder. 
פעם אחד בצער …. 

Keep hanging in there 
ריוח והצלה יעמוד ליהודים ממקום אחר 
From the place that feels “Acheir” - a place that feels different and distant- there yet WILL be Revach….

Hang on brother. 

A Freilichen, 
ממאן דבעי חיים ועושה כבר עכשיו לחיים

Thank you everyone for your responses, i'm feeling very emotional, even getting a little teary eyed, and yes i know that bh i'm over all in a good place, it's just a little overwhelming, and little bit of a feeling of weakness.

Thank you r' chaim for ur chizzuk, yesterday which was the first day after the fall wasn't perfect, but today was alot better, it's funny but right after i fell i didn't even feel as bad about it, but as time is going on i'm feeling worse about it, i think that part of it is that as right away i was a little bit in denial/numb, but now as i'm getting back to myself... i'm feeling frustrated about what happened, like i coulv'e avoided this..., it's fine i think i'll be ok it's just a big huge learning experience in the process, and yes of course i still have to be happy about what i accomplished, but it's easier to feel that before the fall, now i know it and feel it but i also feel the fall which is still so raw.

Hatzlocha to us all!

In my humble opinion, 2 days after a fall with a determination (that you so clearly have!) to get back up is more impressive then a higher number before a fall.

You are my role model! (one of them)
Keep it up!!!

Two clean days after a fall are worth 200 before a fall.

That post fall feeling we all know and love is so brutal. It's so much harder to stay clean after a fall, and it sounds like you're handling it well.

Keep on crushing it. You're an inspiration to us all.

Bh still clean chevra! ah gutteh voch!!!

I just read caught up on all your posts in the past week.

I have nothing to say, your not stam. From what ive seen so far on GYE its not that common to get right back up. Its usually a few days if at all. But you did it.

Your holding by 87 days, with a fall in middle.

Im sure that 87 days ago you couldnt imagine one clean day!

KOMT

Gonna steal a page from Time2win's format.  Personally think it's a much healthier approach. Hope you don't mind.

Current Streak: 5 wins
Total Wins: 87 days
Total Losses: 1 days
Winning Percentage: 98.86%

It's not about perfection, it's about striving for perfection.
You my friend are an inspiration!

Still clean bh! thank you @cm, and @am for your chizzuk! moving along!!!!!!!

They stood together, by the tree, deep in conversation,

As though close friends for decades,

Reviewing strategies, sharing the deepest of feelings, 

The most private experiences...



Growing into one's skin, the most sublime of Avodos,

Striving for closeness to Hashem, our deepest retzonos,

From that deep pit to the high rooftop,

Though we may sometimes feel as though we might pop.



With the help of the One Above and your hard work,

The strides you've made, inspiring, in spite of the YH's lurk.

You keep climbing, shteiging, leading in the fight,

After what you've done, your progress makes us see the bright light!



'Twas a wonderful hug!



With a ton of brotherly love,

Muttel

To my new dear deep friend tayereh Muttel,
It was so nice meeting atop all the stubble,

The zohar explains what we find many a time,
אמוראים learning תחת האילן even in their prime,

Since the תורה they were learning was so powerful,
It would destroy any building like a lion or a bull,

The power of our conversation who's to realize,
Connecting as one through honesty and words so wise,

So תחת האילן there's no better place,
As we are each growing at our own pace!

Oish this mind of ours...... y am i still not getting over my fall?????????????????

IMHO, it’s total atzas hayetzer…… he’s looking for your yiush because he’s mad he’s losing such a good customer. And he’s damn right!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your fall is history - you have 88 clean days and you’re not looking back!!!

With overflowing brotherly love,
Muttel

altehmirrer wrote on 18 Mar 2025 03:00:


In the Mir they learn Zohar!?