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Category Archives: Addiction
I Love The 12-Step Share
I’ve been going to 12-step groups for the past 18 months to find recovery from my emotional addictions. An integral part of meetings is the “share.” Many meetings will have a lead speaker who’ll give a share from 8-15 minutes … Continue reading
Never Married Orthodox Jew – You’ve Got An Intimacy Disorder
If you’re an Orthodox Jew and you’re not married by age 28, barring some hideous deformity, you are 98% likely to have an intimacy disorder (usually expressed in men through porn addiction and in women through the acquisition of pets).
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
Posted in Addiction, Personal, Sex
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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