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Craving masturbation badly!

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by jw88, Dec 18, 2013.

  1. Dec 18, 2013 #1
    jw88

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    Having a few minor issues in my relationship with my girlfriend, and we're taking a short (what I think will be short) break, however I am only on day 2, and I feel a huge huge urge to masturbate through my loneliness. Is this a sure sign of withdrawel from a bad habit, using maturbation when I'm down for a temporary pick me up?

    I won't masturbate, though I feel anxious, upset and longing for it so badly!
     
    jw88, Dec 18, 2013
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  2. Dec 18, 2013 #2
    gohawks29

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    I would definitely say is a withdrawal symptom you're feeling - when we become depressed, our brains seek out something to make us happy and give us that dopamine rush. You need to focus on doing something else that you enjoy right now, whether its video games, exercising, meditating, etc...idle hands do the devils work, so stay busy and your mind will relax!
     
    gohawks29, Dec 18, 2013
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  3. Dec 18, 2013 #3
    Wannariseabove

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    I would also venture to say that it may be a way to say to her "I will show you", even tho you probably won't say "I jerked off to porn! I know you're pissed now!" Don't let her screw up your progress

    It may be withdrawals too. You are definitely in a time thru your journey where your brain is craving dopamine.

    Good luck friend

    WRA
     
    Wannariseabove, Dec 18, 2013
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  4. Dec 19, 2013 #4
    jw88

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    Yes, I do feel that I want to masturbate also so that I can in someway show her that I don't need her sexually... in a subtle hope that she will try harder or something!! I know that's wrong but Im just being honest.
     
    jw88, Dec 19, 2013
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  5. Dec 19, 2013 #5
    William

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    A lot of guys use the rationalization of revenge PMO to justify a relapse. Its actually a fairly common withdrawal symptom. "I'm going to PMO because....." Look, if you are quitting, quit. If you are not you will find reasons to continue to use. Guys who are not quitting always can find a reason. I say this having been there done that. I am not throwing stones in glass houses. Back when I was using, I always had a reason not to quit. Then I quit. I don't have reason to use anymore.

    Good luck on your journey.
     
    William, Dec 19, 2013
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