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  • in reply to: How to stop watching TV #1006651
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    So three weeks later here is the deal: I had stopped watching cold turkey after my last post and did not watch anything, not even you tube videos for two weeks straight. Last week I binged right back and watched almost every night. This week as well. I feel like i am addicted to watching, which Im sure in a way I am. After a long day all I want to do is unwind by filling my head with someone else’s imagination (which is pathetic if you think about it). Granted, they were relatively clean, but fact is I wasted hours upon hours. Since Im more of an all or nothing person, I have to come up now with a good strategy…

    in reply to: How to stop watching TV #1006650
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    RisingSun613 you have your head screwed on straight! Streek you da man thanx for thinking of me! Bh I finished the show and now I just have to hold back from starting another show which is infinitely easier than holding back from watching another episode. I tried thinking what it is thats so addictive. I think its just pure entertainment and it is fascinating. I’m not the type who will try to find something else to watch, like an interesting speaker (like someone suggested) bec as good as the frum speakers/entertainers are – a good show is a good show. If you want to stop bec its wrong then you gotta kick it and learn a great seder or do something constructive. But like I made up – next week Tuesday no tv! g’night

    in reply to: How to stop watching TV #1006645
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    OurTorah thanks for the chizuk. I actually just finished watching (since I last posted – 3 hours!) I missed maariv with a minyan and didnt learn my short seder and Im going to sleep late. The wife is sleeping since then-she wasnt feeling well.I usually watch when she makes an early night or is on phone or whatever..But I have to say that RisingSun613 – that is definitely a terrific idea – not to watch one night a week!

    I actually promised myself that I wont go on Netflix this week but there is always a workaround – I found the shows on those pirate sites;(. bottom line its a sort of addiction and the same way i kicked smoking i will have to kick this too as it is starting to interfere too much…anyway just venting….thanks again for the idea, I think I will give it a try. If anybody has any other suggestions I am open to hearing them. ‘nighty night

    in reply to: How to stop watching TV #1006642
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    Wow. This is just in time. I am married have a good job and in general a healthy guy. I have a few shows that I watch and I simply cant kick the addiction. Bh they are pretty clean shows (I dont want to give ppl ideas but for those who know – BB – is really clean)and I am simply wastin hours of my time. I cant figure which is better to quit cold turkey or slowly like Sam2 mentioned and yes there are a few really clean ones. Any real suggestions and chizuk. Please none of that shabbos stuff…

    in reply to: In honor of Tisha B'av. What you respect about… #1165181
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    I am sitting on my couch, working on my laptop, when I decide to glance at the headlines and peek in the coffee room.

    This thread brought tears to my eyes and chills down my spine. Look Hashem! Look at us!! Your children!!

    With all our differences, with all our disagreements, WE ARE LOVING BROTHERS!! We earnestly want to be close to one another, its just so hard sometimes. Hashem, please let us really see each other as loving brothers and sisters who care deeply about one another,as different shevatim who all want to bring You Honor, and let this be the last Tisha B’av for all eternity. Amen.

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