I’m currently on a 15-day streak, but I’m feeling the urge to relapse, not by watching porn, just through masturbation. I feel conflicted, because on one hand, I’ve heard that masturbation can be healthy if done in moderation. But at the end of the day, my main goal has always been to quit porn. That’s what really matters to me. At the same time, I can’t help but wonder: doesn’t masturbating increase the chances of eventually slipping back into porn?
Masturbation is not healthy in any capacity I’ve ever seen or heard. Basically just an excuse for people who want to orgasm and try and justify it. You don’t need that. Fight
For me I’m avoiding things that put me in that mindset. And therefore if you think it will lead to a relapse it will. You know yourself the best
Thanks man
You are too early in the recovery my man! If you’re going to orgasm it needs to be with a partner in a healthy way (not thinking about porn or other women while you are with your partner). After your brain is reset you can potentially look into masturbating again. It is a healthy sexual act that billions of people are able to do without negative effects. We just don’t have the luxury of that right now. Stay strong.
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Don’t waste your semen. It’s the most powerful energy/fluid in the world. It literally creates life. Dont ejaculate it through any means unless you’re creating life. Or learn how to injaculate through tantric practices and send the energy upwards instead of ejaculating it outward if you can’t resist the urge for the orgasm