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Being thin is important to me for a number of reasons:

If helps heart healthiness, which is how most people die…so, that sorta counts.

It helps my self-esteem when I look in the mirror each morning and don’t see a “lump”.

Food self-restraint is gate which protects my Chastity.

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I sat in an AA meeting last night next to a pretty woman I have known for many years and have never spoken to.

Instead of objectifying, I felt sad for her.

She never made it to our fellowship and is inert, emotionally.

Have mercy, Lord…

“There but by the Grace of God go I”.

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Social Resiliency is the greatest gift of Chastity.

It gives me good boundaries.

When I am in the presence of depression I remember that’s about another person’s inability to deal with resentments…nothing to do with me.

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I love Ezekiel. He said “Repent and Live”.

What does that mean to me?

To let go of my sexual “sin“…and relax and have fun, just for today.

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I skydived in Hawaii once.

The clouds were moving very quickly, but the ocean was stable.

That’s what feelings are like, clouds.

But, my soul is stable.

Chastity helps me see my soul.

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We used to sing a piece of liturgical doggerel when I was a kid:

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise Him all creatures here below.

Praise Him above ye Heavenly Host.

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

I think that’s just a verbose way of saying…”Be Grateful”.

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When I am in withdrawal I remember will feel:

  1. Washed out
  2. Like I’m gonna die
  3. Like the world is gonna end

And while I am feeling that way… try to be grateful that I am getting more sober.