I have not masturbated and watched porn since March 1; it's been 18 days, the longest period of my life. Here is my story.
I have masturbated for over 10 years, often once or twice a day, and sometimes even three times a day. I felt bad about it but never stopped. In relationships, I could achieve an erection, but it only lasted 2-3 minutes. Once I entered, it would soften quickly, which was disappointing and embarrassing. It made me doubt myself and wonder if I had ED. It harmed my ego as a man. I knew everyone masturbated, so I didn't think it was the cause of my issues. I continued to jerk off until the beginning of 2025.
I read an article that stated one reason for ED is excessive masturbation, which decreases the sensitivity of the penis and requires more stimulation to maintain an erection. I realized I watched too much porn; I didn't experience the same level of sexual excitement in real life as I did in videos. So, I decided to stop watching porn and stop masturbating. My first streak lasted 2 days, then I relapsed. I tried again for 3 days, then relapsed again, then went for 1 week, and finally 2 weeks. Now, it's been 18 days. I feel really good; my mind is much clearer, and my erections are getting harder than before. Morning erections are occurring frequently. Everything seems to be getting better.
But I have not tried sex since this streak. I'm still a bit afraid that my penis will get soft during sex. Can anyone who has the same issue as me tell me how your sex goes? Does it last hard all the time during sex? How long does it typically take to achieve normal sex?
I have masturbated for over 10 years, often once or twice a day, and sometimes even three times a day. I felt bad about it but never stopped. In relationships, I could achieve an erection, but it only lasted 2-3 minutes. Once I entered, it would soften quickly, which was disappointing and embarrassing. It made me doubt myself and wonder if I had ED. It harmed my ego as a man. I knew everyone masturbated, so I didn't think it was the cause of my issues. I continued to jerk off until the beginning of 2025.
I read an article that stated one reason for ED is excessive masturbation, which decreases the sensitivity of the penis and requires more stimulation to maintain an erection. I realized I watched too much porn; I didn't experience the same level of sexual excitement in real life as I did in videos. So, I decided to stop watching porn and stop masturbating. My first streak lasted 2 days, then I relapsed. I tried again for 3 days, then relapsed again, then went for 1 week, and finally 2 weeks. Now, it's been 18 days. I feel really good; my mind is much clearer, and my erections are getting harder than before. Morning erections are occurring frequently. Everything seems to be getting better.
But I have not tried sex since this streak. I'm still a bit afraid that my penis will get soft during sex. Can anyone who has the same issue as me tell me how your sex goes? Does it last hard all the time during sex? How long does it typically take to achieve normal sex?
