i am shocked beyond belief-May Hashem help all of us to merit the cessation of this terrible aveirah. If texting was muttar due to the ‘spark’less thing-where is the shailah and the answer from qualified poskim? Are you allowed to watch television if you leave it on? I remember (in the olden days) boys used to go to the stores where they would broadcast the world series during Rosh Hashona davening and watch from outside. How our Rabbis decried that!
Shabbos is our gift from Hashem, His specially thought out present just for us and to keep us close to Him-it is not about our limited view of our desires. If you feel cut off, why don’t you get together with friends?-
imagine how embarrassed you will be when you have to look at the register of your Shabbos texts in the Bais Din shel Maylah…The only weapon to fight the yetzer hora in these types of situations, is to learn Torah and go to Shiurim. Find someone who inspires you, and commit yourself to a daily schedule of learning.
I wish everyone Hatzlocha Rabbo in everything, and may every Shabbos that you keep, stand in your corner to protect you from any evil.