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If you've made progress - thank G-d, double your merit by inspiring others as well! Post the tips and advice that worked best for you in your journey to sobriety or tell us about recommendations you heard from others that work.
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תשובה ותפילה וצדקה 25 Jun 2015 03:44 #257695

In my opinion the best way to break free of this habit is through daily Torah study, prayer and kind deeds.
תשובה ותפילה וצדקה מעבירין את רוע הגזירה

Re: תשובה ותפילה וצדקה 25 Jun 2015 05:45 #257700

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Beautiful! So happy that getting close to Hashem is what works for you!
Sadly, I have been doing exactly as you prescribe for over 15 years, yet the results are less than admirable. I think there are many others here that feel this way as well.
Hatzlocha and keep up the good work!
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www.guardyoureyes.com/forum/4-On-the-Way-to-90-Days/236329-Bigmoishs-path-to-tahara

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Re: תשובה ותפילה וצדקה 25 Jun 2015 19:44 #257769

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If it works for you then go for it. Sadly though like many people here תשובה ותפילה וצדקה have not proven to be the best approach.

If you are simply a baal taava and aren't an addict you suggestion might work. If yo are an addict, I would bet $500 that it wont (just kidding, I do not want to start a gambling addiction).

Quoting a maamar chazal without the relevant explanation from the meforshim is like quoting one line of gemara as halacha pesuka without putting it into the context of the rishonim and achronim.

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Roy in the SA White Book noted that we frequently prayed and it did not work...because the best we could muster was begging G-d to "Please take it away, so I will not have to give it up!

No amount of sobriety can cure the insanity -ChaimCharlie

The emmes hurts but fake chizzuk will hurt more -Bards

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