Masturbation happens in every culture, across every period of history, and it's the way most adolescents discover what they enjoy before embarking on adult sexual relationships. However, if it's becoming an obsession that inhibits other aspects of your life, or you belong to a religion or philosophy that forbids masturbation, then it's possible to curb the impulse, gather your self-discipline, and take control of your urges.

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 below:

Be 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.

Play 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. Also, any form of exercise will help
you relieve tension, feel happier, and to
make you focus on your physicality in a
positive way. Yoga is another form of
exercise that can help you feel more relaxed
and less likely to feel the sudden urge to
masturbate.

Eat healthy diet. Fruits and vegetables have
healthy effects on the body and provide
nutrients necessary to increase your energy
to make you 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.

Deliverance!!!

Volunteer your time. Devote your energy to
helping people who've been less fortunate
than you, such as working at a shelter,
tutoring low-income students, cleaning up
blighted areas, or raising money for a good
cause. You'll get an altruistic feeling from
helping others, and you'll have less time to
stray from your goals.

Make a plan for avoiding masturbation
during your "go to" times of day . If you have
problems before going to bed or in the
shower, refrain from any temptation to
masturbate. For instance, if it's a problem late
at night, drop to the floor and do push-ups
until you're too exhausted to do anything but
fall asleep. If you find shower time too
tempting, start using ice cold water only — you
won't want to be in there for long.

If you always masturbate when you get home
from school, make sure to have a solid plan
to stave off any boredom you may feel. If you
have so little to do that your mind frequently
wanders to sexual thoughts, occupy your
schedule. You'll find it gets easier to avoid
masturbation if you're too busy or tired 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.

Limit your solitude. If you masturbate
frequently because you feel lonely, find ways
to be as socially engaged as possible. This
means that you should join as many clubs or
activities as you can, accept and give more
invitations to people, and go out of your way to
make more friends. If you want to date
someone, consider asking a friend to set you
up or join an online dating site.

Another thing you can do is to limit the times
when you are likely to be home alone. 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.

Even if all of your friends are busy, you can
still limit your impulse to masturbate by
going out in public. For instance, instead of
watching the game 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.

Stop watching porn on your computer. One
of the reasons you may be masturbating so
much is that you know that you can access
porn within seconds if you want to. However, if
you don't have the willpower to stop looking at
the porn on your own, then you may have to
take other measures to get the job done:
Consider installing porn-blocking software
on your computer. Of course you will know
the password to bypass the blocking
function, but just having it pop up will
remind you of your priorities. You can also
type a random password in a text file, copy
and paste it when you enter your password
and verify it, then delete the text file. Then,
you will not be able to know the password of
your own porn-blocker. This is the best way
to keep you strong and spare you the
struggle.
If you have the tendency to masturbate
looking at porn on the 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.
Get Help. Porn addiction apps such as
Brainbuddy are designed to rewire your
brain so you crave real connection instead of
porn.

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.
Set 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 to a small indulgence like a
new game or an ice cream cone.
Reward systems are great; just make sure
not to reward yourself with the very thing
you're trying to conquer, which, in this case,
is masturbating. If you say that you'll reward
yourself with masturbation after a week of
not doing it, then you'll only be turning
masturbation into something that you really,
really want even more.

Getting the right mindset

Stop punishing yourself. Consider it this way:
if you're constantly dwelling on the disapproval
that some may feel about masturbating, then
you're still thinking about masturbation all the
time. Don't just trade in your masturbation
addiction for another one — they're so closely
related that you won't resolve anything.
Instead, acknowledge that this has been a
problem for you, but you will persevere to stop
the impulse.

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.[1] You'll feel less
shame once you realize you are not alone.
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.

Don't believe the myths about the harms of
masturbation . If you want to stop your
masturbation addiction, then you should do it
for reasons that are personal and moral, not
for reasons that are health-related. The only
real health problem that can be caused is pain
and rawness from chronic masturbation, but
that can go away if you stop touching yourself
so frequently. Here are some things that
masturbation will not do to your body:
Masturbation will not cause infertility,
premature ejaculation, or impotence.
Masturbation will not cause insanity.
Masturbation will not cause blindness, or
even eye floaters.
Masturbation will not cause frequent
urination.

Know that it will get better. If you have the
faith that you can really find a way to stop your
masturbation addiction, then you'll be able to
do it. Maybe your goal isn't to stop
masturbating completely, but just to limit your
masturbation to a healthy amount, such as
once or twice a day. That's perfectly fine, too. If
you have the belief that you really can win this
battle, you'll be much more likely to succeed
than if you're constantly second-guessing
yourself.
That being said, there may be days when you
have relapses. 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 for the rest of the day and then
starting fresh the next. This is about as
logical as thinking that you should eat an
entire pie because you've had one cookie and
have ruined your diet for the day anyway.

Know when to 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.
Make an appointment with a medical
professional. Counselors, psychologists and
psychiatrists are all trained to help people
with varying levels of addiction. Start by
seeing a therapist in your area, who can
assess your addiction and refer you to more
specialized help if necessary. Several
treatment options are available, from
cognitive-behavior therapy to medication.

TIPS

Take your mind off it with (non-sexual) music.

When you feel the need to masturbate, take a brisk walk or jog. Always try to occupy yourself when the urge arises.

Do exercise daily in the evening. this will make you tired at night and masturbation is often done at night.When you are tired, you will give preference to sleep not to masturbation.

When the urge is very intense take a cold shower!
It is not only shown to calm the mind but have many other benefits to overall health and energy.

If you come upon a certain thought, urge, or your lustful thoughts come into your mind, immediately think about a different topic such as baseball, football, etc.

Avoid sitting on your bed. Use a table/chair, and always sit with other people.

Think about your family or anyone else and if they were watching you.

Set tiny goals for yourself, start with going 3 days clean, the third day is the speed bump, get past that and you KNOW that you're committed. Then go a week, then 10 days, then two weeks, then 17 days, etc.

If you have a problem with masturbating in the shower, set a short timer and try getting out before that timer goes off.

Try fasting. Abstain from food or drink in a few hours everyday can distract your mind from sexual urge. Fasting will also act as a diet from stimulating food or drink for a certain period. If you do it regularly you will have better control upon your urge.

Cultivate pure thoughts by reading holy books like Bhagavad Gita, Bible, Holy Quran etc. before going to bed.

It's easier to stop if you are in relationship where your partner can help you in it. For example, spend time watching movie, going for shopping or even going for sports with your partner. This ensures that the urges are no longer there and you will eventually forget about it.

Consider the long term effects of your masturbation. Develop healthy habits and love the feeling of daily success.

SOURCE:

m.wikihow.com/Stop-a-Masturbation-Addiction

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