Sometimes you feel "shtark" and sometimes "emotional". Just remember that even when feeling emotional you still have the shtark in you!

How are you doing? Did you hold up?

Grant,
My vote - for whatever it's worth - is that SAE is unquestionably Miracle # 5 (even if he "fell" - he put up one _____ of a battle)

SAE,
Can your next post be a bracha to us? The zchusim that you have are pretty powerful...just wondering if those merits can translate into added S"D to the chevra.

Good Night guys, get some well deserved rest

Hey, what's up S.A.E?

How did we do?

I have confidence you will share good news!
But even if its "not good news", you put up aa hefty fight.

Keep strong and know we are here.


Wishing you a happy Chanukah!

I would like to share some good news and some sad news:( !!!!!!!! The good news is I just got my new iPhone filtered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After falling today.... I decided that’s IT!!!! Hoping this step will bring me closer to hashem bezH!!! And have clarity and should help us all become better people bezH!!

Shtarkandemotional wrote on 16 Dec 2020 05:00:

Wow! Gamechanger.
Don’t think about the fall for even a moment.
You’re a new man now in a completely different matzav.
You are amazing. Simply amazing.
A true warrior of Hakadosh Baruch Hu.

Hatzlocha!!!
Stay strong and stay in touch!!!

Gut Chanuka,


YeshivaGuy

Shtarkandemotional wrote on 16 Dec 2020 05:00:

My dear SAMmy,

That's great news! Now I'd like to suggest that you start working on understanding that lust isn't a necessity. In addition to a filter on our devices, we must install filters on ourselves. We must revamp our approach to the entire concept of sexuality, and not feel complacent after installing filters. At the end of the day without internal changes, all the methods in the world will eventually not be enough. 

Looking forward to reading many more of your inspiring posts! 

                                   Grant

Grant,

Those lines are pure gadlus. Precisely why nothing worked for me for 31 years. Taphsic is no more than a gimmick if unaccompanied by deep change.

The feeling that such transition has occurred cannot be described in words, but must be experienced. I believe that BEZ"H I am tasting it for the first time in my life.

And what Siyata D'shmaya it was to have found such a support team to help me commit to such change...I view the 10-20 minutes daily that I spend on this forum as my reward for the tough nisyonos that I am approaching (throughout the day) in a whole new light.

​A Freilichen, chevra!