How to Stop a Masturbation Addiction

How to Stop a Masturbation Addiction

1.    Staying Busy and Focused

·         Find another outlet for your time and energy.

·         Be creative. (writing, learn to play a musical instrument, paint, draw)

·         Play sports. ( like running or swimming, or a group sport like soccer, football, basketball, or tennis)

·         Eat a healthy diet.(  Fruits and vegetables have healthy effects on the body)

·         Find a new hobby, or cultivate a skill (cooking, woodshop, archery, baking, public speaking, or gardening.)

·         Volunteer your time (working at a shelter, tutoring low-income students, cleaning up blighted areas, or raising money for a good cause

2.    Make a plan for avoiding masturbation during your "go to" times of day

·         Drop to the floor and do push-ups until you're too exhausted to do anything but fall asleep.

·          You'll find it gets easier to avoid masturbation if you're too busy or tried to spare any energy for distractions.

·         If you're tempted to masturbate in the morning, try to sleep with more than just one layer of clothing so touching yourself is more of an effort.

3.    Limit your solitude

·       If you tend to masturbate in the hour or two before your parents get home from work, go for a walk during that time, or do your homework in a coffee shop.

4.    Stop watching porn on your computer.

·       Try moving your computer into a room where others can see you.

·       If you have a physical collection of porn, dispose of it ASAP

·       Porn addiction apps such as Brain buddy

5.    Be persistent and patient.

·       Set up a reward system. Bribe yourself to stay on-track with rewards for good behavior.

·       Reward systems are great; just make sure not to reward yourself with the very thing you're trying to conquer

6.    Stop punishing yourself

·       Remember, you're human, and humans masturbate. Some studies show that up to 95% of males and 89% of females admit that they have masturbated.

·       Resist the urge of sinking into despair by remembering the times spent feeling sorry for yourself

7.    Don't believe the myths about the harms of masturbation.

·       that masturbation will not do to your body:

                                                               i.      Masturbation can cause infertility, premature ejaculation, or impotence if excessive.

                                                             ii.      Masturbation can cause insanity in the form of an anxiety disorder and depression.

                                                            iii.      Masturbation may possibly cause blurred vision, or even eye floaters.

                                                           iv.      Masturbation will not cause frequent urination.

                                                             v.      Masturbation does not affect facial hair, growth, facial features, kidneys, testicles,or skin problems, or cause any major physical issues! These are all myths.

8.    Know that it will get better.

·       If you find yourself masturbating one day when you planned not to, don't think, "Oh, well, I've ruined this day anyway," and then continue compulsively masturbating

9.    Know when to seek help.

·       Ask your religious leader for guidance.

·       Make an appointment with a medical professional.