Sexual, Masturbation and Porn Addiction Help Forum

Okay,

Finding this website, and reading some of the posts is making me deal with something that I have always kept as my darkest secret. So please be honest with me and pray for me.

I am a teen who got into masturbation a few years ago and didnt think much about it. I have done it often but thought I was in control. This past school year I started a masturbation habit that i must admit is a true addiction. I was doing it up to three times per day. I would do it sometimes in the morning, as soon as I got home from school and before bed. I knew it was a problem so I decided I would cut back and stop. I am trying to do it but I find myself failing alot. I am proud to say that I have few days that I do it as much as I did earlier but it still happens.

I am soo embrassed at this point. I cry as soon as I finish, i cant even look at myself. Please help me, tell me how you have found peace with this issue.

Im back, after reading some of the posts I got more inspired to control myself. I am proud to say that I have not masturbated since yesterday morning. To be honest, this was very difficult. This morning was I home alone (a prime time when I used to do it) and had to fight the urge several times. I will continue, any advice on how to do this would be appreciated.

i will tell you this: no matter how many times you make it, you can find in your will, the power to stop doing it at least one time, and you know you can stop this, to be in peace, remember that this habit is the thing that doesn't let you live ok with you. So try to find the reason why you do this, there is always a reason, and then, fixing that, will help you a lot to fight your addiction, if you only do it for pleasure, not as a replacement of something, just stick to God, or to your friends, keep a diary(so you know your progress) and confessing to us is a big step, now you need to get stronger, that will take time, so don't ever think that you will get out of this in days, this is a progress, not a lottery.

Also life is good, this is a small stupid thing that isn't that great, there is a lot of pleasure in real-life good things, like laughing with your friends, painting, listen to music, sleeping, etc...

jman, welcome to the forum. I'm much older than you, but I still struggle with masturbation. I know how tough it is to control, but I think a better question might be is how much of your time and your thoughts is masturbation (and, let's face it, the lust that often accompanies it) taking up. I agree with Dan that there is so much great stuff in life, and I think that you can't let this take over your life. Also, even the obsession with having to quit can be a negative. We all need to find better things to fill our lives with and to devote our energies to. So, don't be so hard on yourself for messing up--focus on other things more if you can. You're already miles ahead of me since I am twenty years your senior, but it's still tough to keep my mind off of it at times.

I can relate to you soo much..
I'm 15 and I got into a couple years ago...
Almost 3 years.
I feel everything that you're going through
We are all here for you and I hope you are here for us too.
Keep Fighting!