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Category Archives: Addiction
The Case Against Masturbation
More than two months ago, I gave up masturbation. (About 16 years ago, I gave up promiscuity and about two years ago, I gave up porn and any kind of visual aid to masturbation.) In 1990-1991, I gave it up … Continue reading
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Tagged erotic thoughts, fantasy land, hot woman, masturbate, sobriety, time on my hands
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Luke Ford Shabbaton At Westwood Jewish Center – Shabbos Lunch Speech
* Define good * Christian vs Jewish views * At 22, I noticed older people were kinder than younger people * Psychological/addiction obstacles to goodness * Belief in God and a transcendent moral code * A set of daily practices … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Personal
Tagged belief in god, divine savior, habitual reactions, jewish views, luke ford, shabbat dinner
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12 Steps – Spirituality In Place Of Reality?
Joe emails: It seems to me that hanging out at 12 step meetings is of diminishing returns for the rational mind. I suppose the first few times you go, you get some rush thinking, wow, it is not just me … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Torah
Tagged criminal acts, drug addict, evil doers, physical weakness, possession of child pornography, step meetings
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Spirituality Vs Religion
I notice that a lot of people these days describe themselves as spiritual rather than religious. I’ve always been suspicious of spirituality. I’ve always had contempt for most people who talk about it. Spirituality has usually struck me as cheap … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Personal
Tagged cheap grace, external demands, intellectual demands, orthodox jew, orthodox judaism, time demands
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Filling That Big Hole Inside
From TheFix: Find me a woman who hasn’t been 13th stepped—successfully or unsuccessfully—and I’ll show you a post-menopausal nun or a tragic case of facial acne. Old-timers have been seducing newcomers ever since Bill Wilson started the tradition in the … Continue reading
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