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Addicted To Masturbating. How To Control This?
Question: Hi..I am very addicted to masturbating and I want to stop. Please tell me how.
Hi XXXXXXX
Masturbation is a normal phenomena
But, the fact that you are saying that you have become addicted, I would like to know what are the reasons for which you are thinking that you are addicted ?
Also, kindly tell me why do you want to stop ?
In other words, if you do not stop it, what problem it can lead on to ?
Getting answers to these will help me to address your issues more effectively and more adequately
I look forward to your response
Masturbation is a normal phenomena
But, the fact that you are saying that you have become addicted, I would like to know what are the reasons for which you are thinking that you are addicted ?
Also, kindly tell me why do you want to stop ?
In other words, if you do not stop it, what problem it can lead on to ?
Getting answers to these will help me to address your issues more effectively and more adequately
I look forward to your response
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Aparna Kohli
I know it's a normal phenomenon but under a limit, right? Sometimes I masturbate 5 times a day. That's got to be harmful. The reason I want to stop doing it is mainly because I feel it causes pimples/acne on my face. Also I feel it's not good for health. The other problem I feel is that it can somehow affect my fertility in long term. I feel I have become addicted because every once in a while I tend to masturbate, even if I try to stop myself I can't. It kills me that I have become a slave to these urges I get. I hate losing control of myself.
Also my way of masturbating is slightly different from others. My god this is embarrassing, you sure this is confidential? Is there some other way of discussing all this??
Also my way of masturbating is slightly different from others. My god this is embarrassing, you sure this is confidential? Is there some other way of discussing all this??
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for the response
This is absolutely confidential. If you feel like you can discuss it over phone. You have to place a counselling call request to XXXXXXX in my name. This will help you to discuss the issue in detail.
However, Masturbation is considered o be pathological, when:
1. Its so excessive that it disturbs other areas of your life
2. Even if some other important work is there, you indulge in spending time for masturbation, rather than doing that job
3. You are not able to control it, which you admit that you have this point
However, excessive masturbation, scientifically, do not cause pimple/acne, infertility, weakness etc.
Nonetheless, there can be some other organic or hormonal causes for this, also
May be a good idea to talk over phone for 30-45 min, by placing a counselling call in my name via XXXXXXX
Still, I am available for further discussion
Thank you
Thank you for the response
This is absolutely confidential. If you feel like you can discuss it over phone. You have to place a counselling call request to XXXXXXX in my name. This will help you to discuss the issue in detail.
However, Masturbation is considered o be pathological, when:
1. Its so excessive that it disturbs other areas of your life
2. Even if some other important work is there, you indulge in spending time for masturbation, rather than doing that job
3. You are not able to control it, which you admit that you have this point
However, excessive masturbation, scientifically, do not cause pimple/acne, infertility, weakness etc.
Nonetheless, there can be some other organic or hormonal causes for this, also
May be a good idea to talk over phone for 30-45 min, by placing a counselling call in my name via XXXXXXX
Still, I am available for further discussion
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Aparna Kohli
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