What to do if you are addicted to masturbation? Here are three ways to stop it

Masturbation is a way for many men to relieve their sexual desires during adolescence, and many men are addicted to masturbation. So, what should we do if we are addicted to masturbation?

1. Find another outlet for your time and energy

Filling your life with activities and doing something different to excite you can help replace the urge to masturbate. The process of transforming sexual urges into creative output (called sublimation) is what monks and sages have relied on for centuries. Start writing, learn to play an instrument, paint, or do anything that makes you feel like you are doing something productive.

Additionally, it takes discipline and perseverance to excel in sports. Develop an interest in running or swimming or a group sport like football, soccer, basketball, tennis. In addition, any form of exercise can help you relieve stress, feel happier, and allow you to focus on your body in a positive way. Fruits and vegetables have a healthy effect on the body and provide essential nutrients that increase your energy and make you more active throughout the day.

Find a new hobby, or develop a skill. Learning something that takes time to master can rewire your brain to delay gratification and achieve your goals instead of masturbating for instant gratification.

Additionally, you can invest your energy in helping those less fortunate than you, such as providing shelter, working to mentor low-income students, cleaning up disaster-stricken areas, or raising money for charitable causes. You will gain a selfless feeling from helping others, and you will have less time to stray from your goals.

2. Make a plan to avoid masturbation when you are "on the go"

If your problem is before going to bed or in the shower, avoid any temptation to masturbate. For example, if this is a problem late at night, do push-ups on the floor until you are too tired to do anything to help you fall asleep. If you find shower time too tempting, start with ice cold water only until you don't want to be in there for too long.

3. Limit your loneliness

If you masturbate frequently because you feel lonely, find ways to be as socially involved as possible. This means you should join lots of clubs or activities, accept and give more invitations to people, go out in ways that make more friends. If you want to date, consider asking a friend to let you in or joining an online dating site.

Another thing you can do is to limit the time when you are home and you are likely to be alone. If you want to masturbate two hours before your parents get home from get off work, go for a walk during that time or do your homework in a coffee shop.