I’m a 27-year-old Muslim and I’ve been struggling with pornography and masturbation addiction. I managed to quit for three months, but I relapsed and am now trying to quit again. Today is my third day, and I feel discouraged and frustrated.For those who have overcome a similar addiction, what helped you stay consistent after a relapse? How do you avoid losing motivation when you slip up?Also, what do you do when the urges become very strong? How do you deal with cravings in the moment without giving in? Any practical strategies that actually worked for you?
Just don’t mention the pron part if it’s illegal and you are affraid. AFAIK masturbation occurs with all hominids, and many mammalians. So discussing an addiction with a medical professional should stay secret within the doctor-patient privilege.
But… Make sure it is an addiction. Does it prevent you from living ? Are you organizing your life around it? Do you rub it off to the point of damaging skin (on more than one occasion) ? Does it replace available sex with a willing partner ? These are the real questions you need to assess.