Remember, these aren't silver bullets, but more like body armour.
One of the reasons why I masturbated was because I was lonely, bored, or in a difficult situation. I haven't found the solution to all of these things, and I'd like to hear yours.
To fix the lonely problem, I joined the Aikido club [a martial art] at school and am now working to be credited with 8th Kyu (lowest level
). But the point of the matter was to gain confidence, and that is by having and making new friends which only gives you the opertunity to make more new friends and gain confidence in yourself and your ability.
To combat the bored problem, I found that IMing someone to strike up a chat works, then you have them involved because you can't just vanish away. It certainly doesn't work as well as meeting people directly, but it could come in handy in a tight spot.
Meeting people at all times of the day also works. It gives you something to do and look forward to; and goals for you to set which can act as positive reinforcement and get your mind off your habit.
yeah i know what u mean. too keep busy and keep from boardem, i try to do something with my wife like cards or video games. we both like racing games. otherwise i play guitar or in the summer ill do just about anything outside. at this point in my addiction it is very important for me to stay active or to stimulate my mind with whatever can that my brain cant twist into a pornographic image. good luck and god bless.