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Hello  I think this system is brilliant   Such a chizuk to see how it works for so many people   Personally i was obsessed with sex   I am BH clean for 2 weeks now, and its real!    My thoughts dont even wander "there"   However I am having a major challenge with withdrawal    The discomfort, irritability, and hypersensitive emotions and even physical sensations are similar to withdrawal i experienced when i discontinued a medication a few years ago   Other than rigorous exercise does anyone have any ideas how to get relief?

Some guy sent me this in an email this mornin'

When the tayvah comes a brewin'
And the desires begin to stirrin'
Need a checklist of actions to do some churnin'
To get rid of this fire that's burnin'

First things first, say it out loud
Scream it from the rooftops; it's not the time to be proud (hear that fellows)
Verbalize to God that I know I aint in control
And then perhaps, take a five minute stroll (in a safe place)

Time to reassess where it is I am holdin'
Go back to Step 1 - to which we are beholden
Make sure I accept that I will always have this struggle
And that's ok... livin' life on a bubble

No; I will not be one who in life is white-knucklin'
For one can get bogged down if he is constantly strugglin'
Review those tools and make sure they penetrate
to go on livin' life in a true happy state

Nothin' to be gained by lettin' in da little sneak
He will never be satisfied with just one click or quick peek
So throw him da hell out! Let him prowl on da weak!
I am a "12 stepper" and a strong GYE Geek!

So in conclusion for now, for that's all that counts
I have the wherewithal to give him that bounce
I will go on with life to a life that is fit
Not the one ha has in mind, for that's a bunch of ***!

[Wonder which idiot wrote that!]

I've been reading this thread from cover to cover and want to thank all involved for all the pearls of wisdom that lie here within these quotes are things that struck me as gr8 and usefull (not to say the other stuff wasn't) more to come as I come to the finish line. (im on page55/62) Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!









and the other one



Dear Yetzer Hara,



As advise from Skeptical and Pidaini, I am writing you this letter. This is what I will be telling you when you come knocking again, and I know you will...you @#$%.



At first, I was afraid, I was petrified

Kept thinking, I could never live without you by my side

But then I spent so many nights thinking, how you did me wrong

And I grew strong and I learned how to get along



And so you're back from outer space

I just walked in to find you here with that sneaky look upon your face

I should have changed that stupid lock

I should have made you leave your key

If I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me



Go on now, go, walk out the door, just turn around now

Cause you're not welcome anymore

Weren't you the one, who tried to hurt me with your lie?

Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?



Oh, no, not I, I will survive

Oh, as long as I know how to live, I know I'll stay alive

I've got all my life to live, I've got a family to give

And I'll survive, I will survive, hey, hey



It took all the strength I had not to fall apart

Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart

And I spent, oh, so many nights just feeling sorry for myself

I used to cry but now I hold my head up high



And you see me, somebody new

I'm not that chained up little person still infatuated with you

And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free

But now I'm saving all my living for Someone Who's loving me



and that's God...every moment



b'hatzlachah



Hear ye; hear ye!



When the tayvah comes a brewin'

And the desires begin to stirrin'

Need a checklist of actions to do some churnin'

To get rid of this fire that's burnin'



First things first, say it out loud

Scream it from the rooftops; it's not the time to be proud (hear that fellows)

Verbalize to God that I know I aint in control

And then perhaps, take a five minute stroll (in a safe place)



Time to reassess where it is I am holdin'

Go back to Step 1 - to which we are beholden

Make sure I accept that I will always have this struggle

And that's ok... livin' life on a bubble



No; I will not be one who in life is white-knucklin'

For one can get bogged down if he is constantly strugglin'

Review those tools and make sure they penetrate

to go on livin' life in a true happy state



Nothin' to be gained by lettin' in da little sneak

He will never be satisfied with just one click or quick peek

So throw him da hell out! Let him prowl on da weak!

I am a "12 stepper" and a strong GYE Geek!



So in conclusion for now, for that's all that counts

I have the wherewithal to give him that bounce

I will go on with life to a life that's well worth it

Not the one ha has in mind, for that's a load full of ...





Can I hold out for the next day or two?

Doubt it....but I shouldn't be thinkin' about that.

Can I hold out for right now?

Myself....probably not.

With God's help?

He can do anythin'!

Do I need to ask him?

Probably.

Have I?

Not yet.

So what da @#$% are you waitin' for?





"The journey of a mile begins with a single step"



My head is dizzy from all this thinkin'....

God bless ya' all.



I know I am addicted.

I know the lust, desire for.....will always be there.

I thank God that I am learnin' the tools to deal with this.

The big battles I have been winnin' for 15 months.

The last two times, it wasn't even a struggle, which is real good.

the daily battles, issues, temptations, I know when I win and when I lose.

Winnin' feels much better.



To all you addicts out there....

To all you non-addicts out there....

To all ya' guys who are uncertain what you are....

To all ya' fellows who are a hybrid....



hatzlachah





Title

FREE AT LAST (without bein' overconfident)



My wife goin' away

brings back memories

of all that i'd plan

on how I would please



my lustful desires

which knew no limits

what would I start with

and how would I finish?



Several days beforehand

the fantasies would have begun

and nothin' else would matter

no work or learnin' would get done



Mind focused intensely

on fulfillin' (ha...like that's possible) my lust

Slowly buildin' up

for that (slowly) was a must



The porn and the clothin'

plus my object of desire

my blood would be racin'

excitement pulsin' higher



The freedom in the house

the bedroom especially

everythin' would be perfect

the ultimate ecstasy



in my olden days I'd get graphic

every detail I would share

but now that's no longer my focus

so we'll leave the past right there



suffice it to say

that when it was over and it reached closure

a dream come true of lust and sex

and a 'hope' for a 'next time' in the near future



And now I am free again

the wife is away

and im busy at work

there's no time to play



entered my mind

not a thought of fantasy

should I pinch myself

is this sobriety?



In a mode of recovery

there is no room for a stray thought

for there will only be one endin'

death or doom will be brought



So, do I have control?

Am I an addict?

Addicted, I am

I know that I'm sick.



There is just one thin' that I own

and that is the ability

that when that urge invades

I can stay in reality



Acceptance and surrender

Whatever you call it

Is it God or twelve steps

Who gives a @#$%?



I never had time after desire would strike

couldn't hit a button to snooze

Now, there are precious seconds

and it's my life to choose



Do I wanna choose death

where I will be spiralin' outta control

Or will I do the smart thin'

and choose life instead?



Will this freedom always last

so long as this poem does rhyme?

I'll leave that for the thinkers

I'm one day at a time.



thank you all

But we "feed it" every time we are together with our wives.
The problem is that then I am "hungry" and she isn't interested,
and/or I am not "hungry" for just her. Now what?

But we "feed it" every time we are together with our wives.
The problem is that then I am "hungry" and she isn't interested,
and/or I am not "hungry" for just her. Now what?

Where'd you find those gems?

But we "feed it" every time we are together with our wives.
The problem is that then I am "hungry" and she isn't interested,
and/or I am not "hungry" for just her. Now what?