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If you are addicted to masturbation, there are strategies and techniques to help you stop.
Masturbation is a sexual activity that some people engage in. It involves stimulating one's own genitals (typically the penis in males or the clitoris and vulva in females) for sexual pleasure and usually results in orgasm. People may use their hands, fingers, or sometimes objects or devices designed for this purpose. This newsletter will share tips on how to stop masturbating. I hope you will find them helpful.
Side effects
Masturbation does not typically cause side effects.
However, if masturbation is compulsive, constant, or vigorous, it may cause the following side effects:
Edema: In males, gripping the penis too tightly during masturbation can cause mild swelling or edema.
Skin irritation: When masturbation is too vigorous, it might lead to chafing or skin irritation. Skin irritation is usually mild and goes away after a few days.
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How to stop
If you are addicted to masturbation, there are strategies and techniques to help you stop.
A combination of techniques may be helpful, including the following:
1. Avoid pornography
Exposure to pornography may trigger the desire to masturbate.
If you want to stop masturbating, avoid pornographic movies, images, and websites. If you can place a barrier between yourself and pornography, it can help you break the habit.
It is now very easy to access pornography in just a few seconds. However, you can limit your access to these sites by using filters or devices blocking certain types of content, such as pornographic material. You can also use Browser Extensions:
Some web browsers offer extensions or add-ons that allow you to block specific websites.
Install a browser extension designed for website blocking (e.g., "Block Site" for Chrome).
Configure the extension to add the website to the block list.
Although you can unblock such websites, taking the time to do so can give you time to regain control of your impulses and allow the urge to pass.
2. Stay active
It can be helpful for you to find ways to occupy your time that do not trigger the desire to masturbate.
Finding outlets for energy release can replace the time spent masturbating. You can consider taking up a new hobby or learning a new skill, such as learning tech to keep you busy.
Developing new goals can help you refocus your energy and find excitement and fulfillment in other things.
It may also be helpful to determine when the urge to masturbate is highest and plan other activities for that time.
3. Make a plan
Make a plan for avoiding masturbation during your go-to times of the 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. Daily intense work lowers sex drive. If you find shower time too tempting, start using ice-cold water only — you won't want to be in there for long; a cold shower will offer the added benefit of saving you time and water.
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.
When you are about to ejaculate, press the frenulum area which is between the head and shaft of your penis with your index finger and thumb. This stops ejaculation and allows the masturbation urge to pass away. This technique is called the squeeze technique.
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.
Get enough sleep. Urges to masturbate can be exceedingly strong, so make sure you have enough energy to fight those urges. Try to get at least 8 hours of sleep. If you frequently forget to go to bed at a reasonable hour, set an alarm to remind you.
4. 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 activities as you can, accept and give more invitations to people, and go out of your way to make more friends. 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 anyone join you at home, go for a walk during that time.
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 doing something at home by yourself, go out. Even if you're not hanging out with anyone, you will not be alone, ultimately having no time for masturbation.
5. Be patient with yourself.
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 occasion. The real struggle is persevering, so commit now that you won't let little mistakes stand in your way.
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