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How Do I STop Masturbating

Discussion in 'Abstinence, Retention, and Sexual Transmutation' started by Princewill1900, Mar 27, 2020.

  1. Princewill1900

    Princewill1900 New Fapstronaut

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    Hello guys,

    So i've been masturbating for some years now & in between (& even now) i've been trying to stop. I want to stop. I feel the effects (I attribute these things as a function of masturbation: low energy, lack of attraction from the opposite sex, lack of confidence, etc) weighing me down. Please, someone, anyone -- how do I stop?
     
  2. It's not a simple question to answer, but there are some things that we can say.

    First…

    You don't say whether or not you use porn. If you do, stop using porn. Do this as your top priority. Even if you continue to masturbate, don't use porn. If you find that you can't masturbate without porn, that will act as a major motivation for you, because it's porn that did the damage, and the only way to heal is to stop using porn.

    Second…

    I have said this so many times to so many people: Get therapy! You started your addiction for a reason. The addiction made the problems worse, and added new problems. Therapy will be like a supercharger in your healing process. Please get therapy for your emotional problems.

    Third…

    Make a plan. Decide how you are going to stop using porn — delete your porn stash now, delete your online porn accounts (if you have any), install porn blockers, ask your internet providers to block adult sites… Decide how you are going to respond when you feel your urges growing too strong — go for a walk (stay safe, of course); watch educational videos; visit NoFap; start exercising (just five minutes if you find that idea overwhelming); read a book that you've always wanted to read…

    There are so many pieces of advice that we could give you. Start with these three and take it from there.
     
  3. I should add that you want to educate yourself about your addiction. Too many people relapse because they become scared of the strange feelings and symptoms (e.g. flatline) that they get during their reboot, and they panic into watching porn and masturbating again. Here are a few resources:
    You can find more on YouTube and elsewhere.
     
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  4. Princewill1900

    Princewill1900 New Fapstronaut

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    Thank you, thank you very much. I know I have to be deliberate about it in every step I take towards abstinence.
    I use porn, sometimes...
     
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