Q&A: Addicted to ma*turbation. Help.

✨ Question: I am addicted to masturbation for over 6 years now, I want to stop. I have tried without success. Please help.

✨ Answer: I could go on and on with different approaches and suggestions. This is an addiction and cures for addictions can be pretty subjective. There could be seriously deep-rooted mental traumas that has led to this addiction, or it could be as straightforward as a self-soothing coping mechanism taken too far. I will start with generic suggestions as I do not know you. I will also assume you will be approaching this issue on your own at the moment. As such:

Start by identifying your triggers. Begin by observing and documenting when and why you feel the urge to masturbate. Triggers can be emotional (e.g., boredom, stress), environmental (e.g., being alone), or related to certain thoughts or feelings. Anything at all, jot them all down over a period of time. You will establish a pattern.

Understanding is powerful. And understanding yourself is the key to moving past what controls you.

As a longer term approach, consider Hypnotherapy or Mindfulness. If you're open to alternative approaches, clinical hypnotherapy can help address the subconscious drivers of your behaviour. Mindfulness practices can also help you stay present and reduce the urge to engage in compulsive behaviours.

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