If you are a Slave to Masturbation the following steps to help you win the war and quit;
1. Stop punishing yourself. Remember, you’re human.
Humans make mistakes, and they have sexual urges.
Neither of these things makes you a bad person. Resist
the urge of sinking into despair by remembering the
times spent feeling sorry for yourself when it could
have been spent relinquishing your addiction.
2. Remove anything that tempts your urge to
masturbate.Like access to pornographic materials etc.
Also, if you notice you get the urge to masturbate at
certain times of the day, try to keep busy with other
things at those time. You could try exercising as this
will give you a release and leave you too exhausted to
do much else. If you masturbate frequently because
you feel lonely, find ways to limit your solitude. For
instance, instead of watching the match at home by
yourself, watch it at a sports bar. Even if you’re not
hanging out with friends, you will not be alone,
ultimately having no time for masturbation.
3. Find another outlet:Find another outlet for your
time and energy. Fill your life with engaging activities.
The excitement of doing something different can help
replace the urge to masturbate, and you’ll have a go-to
distraction next time you’re tempted. Try some of these
options:
Get creative. The process of turning sexual urges into
creative output (called sublimation) is something on
which monks and sages have relied upon for centuries.
Start writing, learn to play a musical instrument, paint,
draw, or do whatever else makes you feel like you’re
doing something productive.
Do sports. It takes discipline and persistence to excel at
a sport. Develop an interest like running or swimming,
or a group sport like soccer, football, basketball, or
tennis.
Eat healthy. Fruits and vegetables have healthy effects
on the body and provide nutrients necessary to
increase your energy to be more active throughout the
day.
Find a new hobby, or cultivate a skill. Learning
something that takes a while to master can refocus
your brain on the delayed gratification of achieving
goals instead of the instant gratification of
masturbation. Try skills like cooking, woodshop,
archery, baking, public speaking, or gardening.
4. Be persistent and patient .Stopping a
masturbation addiction won’t hit you like a lightning
bolt. It’s a process that requires commitment, and you
might make mistakes or relapse on occasions. The real
struggle is persevering, so commit now that you won’t
let little mistakes stand in your way. You can try setting
up a reward system. Bribe yourself to stay on-track
with rewards for good behavior. For instance, if you
can go two whole weeks without masturbating once,
treat yourself by doing something else you love.
5 Seek help: If you’ve tried everything and just can’t
seem to get your addiction under control, it might be
time to tell someone else about your problem and ask
for assistance. Don’t feel ashamed, and remember that
many people have similar problems like an addiction.
Seeking help is a brave action, and most people you ask
will see it as such.
Ask your religious leader for guidance. If you belong to
a church, consider asking your local clergy for help.
Keep three things in mind: First, these people become
part of the clergy because they’re dedicated to helping
their congregations. Second, they’ve probably already
assisted someone with a masturbation addiction before.
Lastly, they’re bound by strict confidentiality. Request a
private appointment with your pastor, bishop, imam,
rabbi, or other religious leader, and see if his or her
advice can help you.

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It is NOT a crime to mast.ur.b@te! Its a perfectly natural thing to do!

So if a guy or girl hasn't got a partner, what do you suggest? That they take your advice and surpress their natural urges? For how long? Till the pent up desires keep building and eventually erupt like a volcano?

You do know this is one of the ingredients that pushes a frustrated man into getting involved in r@pe?

I guess you'll soon be preaching to us that s.ex toys and viber@tors are instruments of cardinal 'sin'.

Very nice practical and sensible tips. Could also apply to other addictions too, not just this. The only one I would take with a pinch of salt is no 5. Replace pastors et al with professional counselors and we are golden! Nigerian pastors bound by confidentiality? That's a laugh!

DankemzI: If you are a Slave to Masturbation the following steps to help you win the war and quit;
1. Stop punishing yourself. Remember, you’re human.
Humans make mistakes, and they have sexual urges.
Neither of these things makes you a bad person. Resist
the urge of sinking into despair by remembering the
times spent feeling sorry for yourself when it could
have been spent relinquishing your addiction.
2. Remove anything that tempts your urge to
masturbate.Like access to pornographic materials etc.
Also, if you notice you get the urge to masturbate at
certain times of the day, try to keep busy with other
things at those time. You could try exercising as this
will give you a release and leave you too exhausted to
do much else. If you masturbate frequently because
you feel lonely, find ways to limit your solitude. For
instance, instead of watching the match at home by
yourself, watch it at a sports bar. Even if you’re not
hanging out with friends, you will not be alone,
ultimately having no time for masturbation.
3. Find another outlet:Find another outlet for your
time and energy. Fill your life with engaging activities.
The excitement of doing something different can help
replace the urge to masturbate, and you’ll have a go-to
distraction next time you’re tempted. Try some of these
options:
Get creative. The process of turning sexual urges into
creative output (called sublimation) is something on
which monks and sages have relied upon for centuries.
Start writing, learn to play a musical instrument, paint,
draw, or do whatever else makes you feel like you’re
doing something productive.
Do sports. It takes discipline and persistence to excel at
a sport. Develop an interest like running or swimming,
or a group sport like soccer, football, basketball, or
tennis.
Eat healthy. Fruits and vegetables have healthy effects
on the body and provide nutrients necessary to
increase your energy to be more active throughout the
day.
Find a new hobby, or cultivate a skill. Learning
something that takes a while to master can refocus
your brain on the delayed gratification of achieving
goals instead of the instant gratification of
masturbation. Try skills like cooking, woodshop,
archery, baking, public speaking, or gardening.
4. Be persistent and patient .Stopping a
masturbation addiction won’t hit you like a lightning
bolt. It’s a process that requires commitment, and you
might make mistakes or relapse on occasions. The real
struggle is persevering, so commit now that you won’t
let little mistakes stand in your way. You can try setting
up a reward system. Bribe yourself to stay on-track
with rewards for good behavior. For instance, if you
can go two whole weeks without masturbating once,
treat yourself by doing something else you love.
5 Seek help: If you’ve tried everything and just can’t
seem to get your addiction under control, it might be
time to tell someone else about your problem and ask
for assistance. Don’t feel ashamed, and remember that
many people have similar problems like an addiction.
Seeking help is a brave action, and most people you ask
will see it as such.
Ask your religious leader for guidance. If you belong to
a church, consider asking your local clergy for help.
Keep three things in mind: First, these people become
part of the clergy because they’re dedicated to helping
their congregations. Second, they’ve probably already
assisted someone with a masturbation addiction before.
Lastly, they’re bound by strict confidentiality. Request a
private appointment with your pastor, bishop, imam,
rabbi, or other religious leader, and see if his or her
advice can help you.

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Guess it's applicable to those who feel 'condemned' by the act. Better to be addicted to that than some other debilitating addiction,say hard drugs or even plain old sex for that matter (yes there is a difference between both,ironically being addicted to sex does not always inform an addiction to 'self service' as the op quaintly puts it).

Efemena_xy: It is NOT a crime to mast.ur.b@te! Its a perfectly natural thing to do!

So if a guy or girl hasn't got a partner, what do you suggest? That they take your advice and surpress their natural urges? For how long? Till the pent up desires keep building and eventually erupt like a volcano?

You do know this is one of the ingredients that pushes a frustrated man into getting involved in r@pe?

I guess you'll soon be preaching to us that s.ex toys and viber@tors are instruments of cardinal 'sin'.

What a comment! Ma, masturbation is a sin, though not a crime. My explanation goes thus wiv the assumption that you are a christian. You may say it isn't written in the Bible plainly but when a true Christian does it, what was going through your heart that led to such? Tell me if the Holy Spirit won't convict you after the deed or would you be given a pat on the back for "cooling off"? And you opined that lack of it is a cause of rape and so on? Mu eh eh.

May God help us all.

ileobatojo: Very nice practical and sensible tips. Could also apply to other addictions too, not just this. The only one I would take with a pinch of salt is no 5. Replace pastors et al with professional counselors and we are golden! Nigerian pastors bound by confidentiality? That's a laugh!

I laughed at that no 5 also. If a girl tells her pastor she has self-service issue, she'll definitely end up being introduced to 'another level of grace' by the pastor himself. The least people on my trust list are pastors especially the pentecostal ones.