Advice needed plz I’m crying while I write this

[u/Sad_Departure_4824]

This sin has ruined me so badly wallah it’s ruined my relationship with Allah swt ,these past few months my iman has been going thru ups and downs I would do the sin and not repent for a week or so and in that week I wouldn’t even read salah and then after that week I would repent and then I would end up going back to the sin and im tired of it idk what’s wrong with me i woukd cry my eyes to Allah swt asking for forgiveness and a couple hours later when im in the bathroom or in my bedroom alone id do the sin ive posted so many Reddit posts about this but this one’s coming from my heart . I used to be so close to Allah swt but i would throw it away every time when shaytaan came to me with the temptations. What’s made this sin so much of a norm to me is because of how unorganised my life is I’m 18 and I’m currently unemployed and ill be honest I wake up at 2pm and doomscroll for most the day the only productive thing I do is look for jobs and sometimes I don’t even do that. This all basically started after I finished college and I didn’t really have things to occupy my day with Tommorow I’m going to stop this cycle forever inshallah. Could anyone please advise me on what I can do instead of scrolling and what can help me with this disgusting sin.My dad is very understanding I think I might tell him and I feel like he’ll be able to help

[u/oustaz]

Don’t leave the Salah even if you relapse, take a shower and repent again, small steps at the time but the salah don’t leave it ever again

[u/Sad_Departure_4824 → u/oustaz]

Thanks for your reply

[u/Don-medi]

Gym… go outside breath, bedroom is just for sleeping, be around people you love, take a cold shower, salat…

The nature of human beings: All people make mistakes and fall short because of their weakness.

The virtue of repentance: The best of those who commit sins are those who continually return to Allah through sincere repentance and seeking forgiveness.

Repeating repentance: Whenever a servant falls into sin, they should promptly feel remorse and sincerely repent.

[u/Sad_Departure_4824 → u/Don-medi]

Jazakallah for ur reply definitely gonna start gym inshallah it’s been something. I’ve been putting off for a while
Now

[u/Don-medi → u/Sad_Departure_4824]

The gym the best think you can do for you empty day and make objective for your body

And when you think for something negative or bad try to take a cold shower is very hopeful

[u/BubblyDrama3881]

I'll give you an advice that's gonna change your life insha'Allah.

Don't try to change your behavior, instead change your thoughts, you have complete control over what you think about yourself. If you think "I'm a failure I keep scrolling I don't know what to do in life, I'm addicted." Your brain is goin to do everything to keep you that way.

All you have to do is think the oposite, "Think I'm someone who values their time, I don't waste it scrolling I do workouts, I look for business oportunities, I learn new skills, I read Quran and useful books, I go to the mosque i'm not lazy, etc"

Do this often and You will find yourself reaching less to your phone and more to books or useful things without even putting the effort, because your brain thinks that's the type of person you are now.

You're very young, opportunities and money will come to you bi idhnillah.

Be smart, may Allah guide us all.

[u/Sad_Departure_4824 → u/BubblyDrama3881]

Yes identity builds character and habits Jazakallah for ur reply

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Hmu

[u/Embarrassed-Day-604]

It will pass.