Hello Usman Thanks for writing in to HCM. Masturbation is an acceptable form of male sexual activity and most males have done it at some time in their life. While doing in at a younger age is perfectly normal as long it does not affect your daily routine activities, If you feel that you are addicted to masturbation then please remove all pornography content from your computer, phone and any such electronic accessible devices. Try and have a talk with your friends on your intention to stop it and this can help you a lot. Controlling sexual thoughts in the beginning can be difficult but with time and understanding, you can overcome it. (i) Please start your day by doing 30 minutes of yoga or brisk walking. This will make you active for the day and then free your mind. (ii) Stay away from your computer or any other source of pornography. (iii) Try not to touch your genital organs except when having bath and using washroom. Do not spend more than needed time in washrooms. (iv) Always have a good book or study material which you can read when you feel restless. (v) Try and be with friends and colleagues and avoid being alone. (vi) In evenings if you feel lonely then go for a small walk. (vii) Have healthy food habits. (viii) Sleep on time. (ix) Keep a target of not masturbating for 10 days in the beginning and then extend you target each time by 10 days and soon when you are without masturbation for a month, your sexual thoughts will decrease. Hope this answers your query. Do write back if you have any further doubts. Get well soon