SoberJew

Rabbi, Recovering #SexAddict / #LoveAddict. Battling #ADHD (exec functioning). Newly divorced. Currently on a Twitter break. See pinned tweet for contact info.

[SoberJew @Sober_Jew]

Sadly, I'm taking a social media hiatus. "Screen-time" moderation is just too elusive for this addict. Need honesty re: maximizing recovery.

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@KE11072010 @surelybutslowly Please DM me an email/blog address or other way 2 stay in touch! Individual contact: good; addictive scrolling thru a feed: not so good! 😉

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@KE11072010 @surelybutslowly …4 now, just need 2 cut the cord. I've loved this tool 4 #recovery, but just too much of a distraction & I'm not getting life stuff done.

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@KE11072010 @surelybutslowly Thx 2u both - & all others reading. I might work out a "managed screen-time" arrangement w/my sponsor or come back after some away time but…

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@susanroeder Hi. We're in many shared convrstions thru the #RecoveryPosse but I noticed u don't actually follow me. Wish 2 change that? 🤔Thx

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@grabmarj @surelybutslowly @danthestoryman @davidmh101 @hdbigjourney @cassieglows @susanroeder @28DaysMore @Onelostcompass @louise_milner @MainMiracles @BeckyofSaturn All the better that you chimed in and stated your presence!

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@grabmarj @surelybutslowly @danthestoryman @davidmh101 @hdbigjourney @cassieglows @susanroeder @28DaysMore @Onelostcompass @louise_milner @MainMiracles @BeckyofSaturn Yes, Marjorie=perfect exmple of the active listener! I almost tagged u in tweet above abt value of clicking like so we know some1's there!😀👍

[National Center on Sexual Exploitation @NCOSE]

Great insight from @YourBrainOnPorn!

Being addicted to porn (not religiosity) correlates most powerfully w/ harms

https://t.co/eqhiQLzBKv

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Lots to read....

https://t.co/O2MLzb4LtC

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@sammydeeissober Thanks for honesty sharing your vulnerability.

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Good for you for addressing your #LoveAddiction. Wishing you courage, clarity, and serenity. https://t.co/PmxxSAbZYK

[wannabepoet @sammydeeissober]

Cupid, you deceive the mind and then blame the heart for its reckless behavior. - I went to a love... https://t.co/0ANo3eqikD

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@28DaysMore As for me, I was child #3, a biological "surprise" to our parents. Tough family dynamic. Neat thing was knowing we were ALL unplanned!

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@28DaysMore But now (age 49) has been searching 4 a couple yrs. Has some general info & a (too common to help) last name. Probly won't yield results.

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@28DaysMore She maintained relat'ship w/both of them (until they died 😥). My brother was thru agency & wasn't interested anyway earlier in life 2 find…

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@28DaysMore I wish u clarity & courage in this process. My sister was adopted privately-contacted bio parents (they we're still a couple!) at age 16…

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@28DaysMore Jo, how did the self-advocacy go at the doctor?

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@MainMiracles @surelybutslowly @danthestoryman @davidmh101 @hdbigjourney @cassieglows @susanroeder @28DaysMore @Onelostcompass @louise_milner w/describing "1 type" of bottom in ur examples - drugs, stealing, jail - felt a little like u weren't talking 2 those of us w/dffrnt stories

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@MainMiracles @surelybutslowly @danthestoryman @davidmh101 @hdbigjourney @cassieglows @susanroeder @28DaysMore @Onelostcompass @louise_milner 1 suggestion: Maybe some language that's more inclusive of all addictions? I'm almost always able to substitute what's relevant 4 me but…

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@MainMiracles @surelybutslowly @danthestoryman @davidmh101 @hdbigjourney @cassieglows @susanroeder @28DaysMore @Onelostcompass @louise_milner My pleasure. Thx 4 writing it. And as u can see frm this thread, it's particularly timely 4 some of us.