I'm 18 years old. I'm suffering with masturbation addiction still from 4 years. It increases day by day. I'm getting very weak and I want to stop it. What should I do for this?

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Hi Mr. lybrate-user, First of all I would like to emphasize that Masturbation in itself is not pathological, it's a natural process by which one seeks sexual pleasure. However, making it a very ritualistic behavior is dangerous as it leads to preoccupation, inability to enjoy other sexual pleasures & fatigue. Try setting a time bound pattern of getting into masturbatory act & not to get preoccupied with it all the time. Remember Sexuality is only a part of our lifestyle & other things should also be given due share. If you still feel troubled do take a personal consultation.

Akshay Lele · Accepted Answer

Hi Mr. lybrate-user, First of all I would like to emphasize that Masturbation in itself is not pathological, it's a natural process by which one seeks sexual pleasure. However, making it a very ritualistic behavior is dangerous as it leads to preoccupation, inability to enjoy other sexual pleasures & fatigue. Try setting a time bound pattern of getting into masturbatory act & not to get preoccupied with it all the time. Remember Sexuality is only a part of our lifestyle & other things should also be given due share. If you still feel troubled do take a personal consultation.

Rahul Gupta · Answer

Hello-
combating any type of addiction requires self-determination, discipline and maybe professional help. You must be mentally prepared to quit. You need to discipline your mind and refrain from masturbating. And if need be, you need to seek out professional help. It?s best to start quitting gradually.
If you masturbate 30 times a week (roughly two times a day), try masturbating once a day. Each week, reduce the amount you masturbate by half until you reach zero.