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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2016 11:28:18 GMT -7
Thursday's Numbers 3/10/16 60 minutes of Family Time. 1 30 minutes of Song Worship. 1 30 minutes of Exercise. 1 30 minutes of Housework. 1 10 minutes of BG Updates. 1 Outreach to 3 New People. 30 minutes of Bible Reading. 1 10 minutes of Personal Prayer. 1 10 minutes of Praying w/ Others. 10 minutes of Accountable Check-in. 24 Hours w/o a relapse. 1 8 out of 11 so far. Still not feeling well. Not a perfect day, but it will do well to start out the day. |
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Post by KevinesKay on Mar 10, 2016 20:00:57 GMT -7
I noticed you didn't give yourself a "no-relapse" point. Maybe it was a typo. Either way, I hope you get well soon and have some better days. I'll call you tomorrow, brother.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 5:56:50 GMT -7
Full blown ear infection in my left ear. I can't hear a thing out of it. Got ear drops but I need to see the ENT later next week. Oh joy.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 6:54:02 GMT -7
Ouch. Be careful with the ear drops. The last time I let a regular doc prescribe ear drops it ended up making the infection/mold worse and I couldn't tell b/c it numbed my ear. I had mold actually growing into my eardrums. Usually mold grows on the wax on top of the eardrum. The ENT had to suction the mold and it hurt like the dickens. Bled and to this day I cannot handle loud noises makes my ears vibrate and I can't hear anything.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 16:56:16 GMT -7
Friday's Numbers 3/11/16
10 Minutes of Daily Prayer
30 Minutes of Daily Bible Reading. 1
30 Minutes of Song/Video Worship. 1
10 Minutes of Praying w/ Spouse or Someone Else. 1
Outreach to 3 New People A Day
60 Minutes of Quality Family Time. 1
30 Minutes of Housework. 1
30 Minutes of Daily Exercise.1
10 Minutes of BG Updates. 1
10 Minutes of Daily Check-In w/ Accountability Partner
24 hours w/o any relapses. 1
8 out of 11. Average Day for me. Blah!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 3:22:55 GMT -7
Jonathan I see that you are working hard. I would like to hear how it has helped you and the other guys to grow.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 8:46:37 GMT -7
Speaking from the heart, this challenge was something that many of us here on BG had asked for and inspired me and KevinKay to create. You, yourself were one of those who inspired me to come up with a challenge that would hopefully challenge our thinking thus changing our actions as well. Men I've found are competitors and like to be tested by other men. We like to appear powerful and self sufficient so finding a challenge that fit that was difficult. In talking things over with KevinKay we decided to modernize his To Do list into something both Spiritually Stimulating alongside physically demanding tasks that most people could partake in. The real reasoning behind it was to get those who participated back into a stronger relationship with both God, themselves, and there life partner. Having a list of things I can do has helped me stay focused and on task with my recovery because I'm not trying to just hit a goal of sobriety but a change of heart and action. These things have not only become my lifestyle but have given me a sense of purpose which pornography and masturbation robbed from me. It's good.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 8:52:06 GMT -7
Saturday's Numbers 3/12/16 10 Minutes of Daily Prayer. 1 30 Minutes of Daily Bible Reading. 1 30 Minutes of Song/Video Worship. 1 10 Minutes of Praying w/ Spouse or Someone Else. 1 Outreach to 3 New People A Day. 1 60 Minutes of Quality Family Time. 30 Minutes of Housework. 30 Minutes of Daily Exercise.1 10 Minutes of BG Updates. 1 10 Minutes of Daily Check-In w/ Accountability Partner. 1 24 hours w/o any relapses. 1 10 out of 11 so Woot! Mom was asleep and I was at work all day otherwise a perfect day. With effort it's possible. Taking the stairs at work counts as exercise in my book. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 11:01:06 GMT -7
When you focus on the sin of porn it becomes your God and when you focus on breaking free from it porn remains your God. Only by putting God back into His place of being Lord of your life can you begin the challenge of truly changing which is the only way to break porn's hold on you.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 11:47:43 GMT -7
Very nicely put Miss Amy. Yes it is true that we as men and women need to readjust our thinking correctly. Old habits die hard whereas it concerns me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 14:00:56 GMT -7
Jonathan I see that you are working hard. I would like to hear how it has helped you and the other guys to grow. In the video Rocky asks Apollo why he "really" wants to fight? "We're The Warriors, you see we are born with some killer instinct that you can't turn off and on like some radio. We have to be part of the action. With out some challenge...without some war to fight....The Warrior might as well be dead Stallion. So I'm asking you...as a friend, stand by my side one last time." This isn't exactly why I chose to do the challenge but you get the idea. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2016 4:13:01 GMT -7
Sunday's Numbers 30 minutes of Song Worship. 1 30 minutes of Exercise. 30 minutes of Housework. 1 10 minutes of BG Updates. 1 Outreach to 3 New People. 30 minutes of Bible Reading. 1 10 minutes of Personal Prayer. 10 minutes of Praying w/ Others. 10 minutes of Accountable Check-in. 60 minutes of Family Time. 24 Hours w/o a relapse. 4 out of 11.  ? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2016 8:15:04 GMT -7
Monday's Numbers 3-14-16
30 minutes of Song Worship.
30 minutes of Exercise. 1
30 minutes of Housework. 1
10 minutes of BG Updates. 1
Outreach to 3 New People.
30 minutes of Bible Reading.
10 minutes of Personal Pray 1
10 minutes of Praying w/ Others.
10 minutes of Accountable Check-in.
60 minutes of Family Time.
24 Hours w/o a relapse. 1
5 out of 11 so far. I'm still pretty sick from this ear/sinus infection and the weather is cool and wet. Oh well
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2016 9:07:54 GMT -7
Try drinking chamomile tea with honey and a bit of lemon juice. That has been the turning point for me. My ears aren't hurting as much. Draining like a leaky sieve but that is better then not and hurting like the dickens.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2016 6:59:50 GMT -7
I appreciate the advice and your concern. I'll look into trying that. Things actually are getting better thanks to ear drops. Lol.
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