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Problem not porn but masturbation

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by ToMMy.H, Jun 19, 2021.

  1. Jun 19, 2021 #1
    ToMMy.H

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    Guys, I succesfully avoid porn for quite some time.
    But I keep relapsing on 2-3day basis because it seems impossible to avoid masturbation.
    Is masturbation a problem too or is it mainly porn?
    How is masturbation addiction defined? Like when do you start thinking you are addicted?

    Can anyone relate to this?
    I dont feel the urge to watch porn but cant resist masturbation and in my case its only prone masturbation.
     
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  2. Jun 19, 2021 #2
    Sean Edie

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    Your goals are pretty much your own but what you're thinking about might show that it could be a trigger. I don't trust myself with masturbation since my mind goes to strange places and I end up back to square one but others don't get that problem. If you want to give up masturbation, just keep trying but if it's not a problem then just use your own judgement
     
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  3. Jun 19, 2021 #3
    Grateful Retainer

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    I'm in my early 40s and started prone masturbation as far back as I can remember (4 years old or so).

    Masturbation was a severe addiction for me which has caused problems both physical and psychological over the years. Although I've watched porn as an adult it was never something that was a problem for me.

    If you're questioning whether or not you have an addiction that would probably be a good indicator that you have a problem.
     
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  4. Jun 20, 2021 #4
    ToMMy.H

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    Thx for replies guys

    @Grateful Retainer did you quit prone masturbation?
    I am a bit younger, nearing my 30s, but I guess I am on the same boat. Have never masturbated the classic way and that maybe the biggest reason I dont have problem with porn, because you cant really watch porn and prone at the same time.
    I want to quit prone masturbation but I keep failing for about almost 2years.
     
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  5. Jun 20, 2021 #5
    Grateful Retainer

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    Yes I have quit doing prone masturbation (or any masturbation for that matter).

    Obviously my habit predates the existence of high speed internet so I never used pornography to fuel the masturbation. I've certainly viewed porn as an adult but it never had a grip on me, possibly because it wasn't a part of my formative years. When I decided to stop masturbation completely it was remarkably easy to stay away from pornography. I have zero desire to watch that garbage.
     
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