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I can't stop masturbating

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by dubstepdad, Nov 7, 2018.

  1. dubstepdad

    dubstepdad New Fapstronaut

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    Hey guys, I am 23 and have been porn addict since the age of 15. 1 month ago I went to a psychiatrist and told him this and he prescribed me some anti-anxiety and antidepressants. I have noticed some positivity and very less depression, but very less effect on masturbation. 2 weeks ago, my friend told me he hasn't masturbated since 4 months and all the positives and bet me NoFap for 15 days. I did well for first 8 days(sometimes porn but no masturbation) but I relapsed on prev sat morning.

    While this still was a great achievement because I hadn't done this(8 days!!) in years, but I still failed(15days)

    Ever since the relapse I just can't stop and have been masturbating 2-3 times a day, I just can't stop. Earlier before I used to do it once a day, but now omg, it is disturbing. I am very disturbed right now with very low self-esteem. I immediately told my doc and he changed some of the pills. I am not able to concentrate on my life and this is getting very serious.

    Do you give can give me some advice to overcome this?
     
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  2. Uncomfortably Numb

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    You must employ some of the generic tactics:-
    • remove sources of porn
    • exercise (a lot and often)
    • meditate
    • do other activities
    • be around people
    • know your triggers
    Continued good luck
     
  3. countitjoy5

    countitjoy5 Fapstronaut

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    Simply stop. Telling yourself that you CANT is a limiting belief, how do you know that you can't? Others have relapsed and gotten back up and restarted. You could, should, can, will and must stop, PMO is a choice. All you need to do is start your reboot over again and decide PMO is not longer for you. You can. You have community of people around you that have already done it or are doing it - this is all the proof that you need that it can be done, you are no different that us.

    It's an internal thing - something inside of you is telling you can't and have no control and it is lying to you. Make a strong decision internally that it is your intention to shut the door on PMO forever and reboot. The desire will weaken and lose its grasp over you when over time as you make the right choices.
     
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  4. Kingfish

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    Find something else
    Turn your phone off
    Visit a loved one
    Entertain your brain another way
    Meditation
    Mindfullness
     
  5. Fork2323

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    Im not a docter but unless he gives you pills that make you have no erection than i dont get the idea of what or why he is giving you anxiety pills. There is no pill to make you stop watching porn.
    I accepted my addiction is stronger than me and got help from others with the addiction. I go to SLAA, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous meetings in my area and used to goto SAA, sex addicts anonymous. You can see of there are meetings in your area. Get a strong support group of other men who you can call and who call you when the urge hits.
    I also accepted defeat and put porn bloclers on all my devices. A guy from the group has my passwords and if i need to change a setting i can just text him and its fixed in a few minutes.
    In the beggining its the hardest with lots of slips as you learn a new way of life and changing habits and learn your triggers that can lead back to old behaviors. Be gentel with your self and know its a process to learn an entire new way of life.
     
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  6. dboy18

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    Get busy bra. I masturbated since I was 12, met with nofap challenge when I was 24, 3 years ago. In these 3 years I have not masturbated more than 5 times. Key to overcoming this is to use your energy on something else. Gym, exercise, run, join a band..I swear the urges go away
     
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