The natural act of masturbation involves manipulation of one’s sexual organs in such a way as to achieve orgasm.  Usually the act of masturbation is performed to relief sexual tension in the absence of one’s partner.  On some occasions, fantasies about the partner or sexual fantasies about others serves to stimulate the act.

As masturbation is a private matter and carries a certain ant-social stigma, it is usually performed in private places.  While not encumbered by many of the ancient taboos, the act does tend to isolate the individual and can easily lead to a destructive dependency.  Masturbation and online….read more

How can an act, in which 94 percent of the male population and 46 percent of the female population exercise, be a sin, be harmful or destructive?  It is a fair question of an age-old practice.  In fact, the real question is at what point does masturbation become a demeaning, all consuming and dangerous addiction?

Chances are you will not find the answer in the schoolyard, the dormitory or the frat house.  Masturbation addiction can strike persons of all ages, both genders and is not partial to economic levels. When masturbation goes from isolated incidents of sexual relief to a….read more

The most difficult of treating any addiction is usually taking the first step.  It is not easy to recognize or admit that you o someone you know has a dependency.  For drug and alcohol addiction, there is a popular theory that the dependent individual must hit rock bottom before they begin to claw their way back.  For masturbation addiction or online porn addiction, the issues are sensitive and personal.  But, they are equally dangerous.

With today’s professional interventionists and easy online access to judgment-free counseling sites, that theory no longer holds.  Help is ready and available.  If you or someone….read more

Like all addiction online porn addiction has signs, symptoms and effects, as well as recommended treatment therapies.  Many online porn addicts prefer to have sex with their partner but cannot overcome their pornography addiction.  The greatest reward of overcoming this addiction will be your ability to enjoy a meaningful, honest relationship with your partner and to present yourself in an honest, straightforward way.

To evaluate your online porn addiction consider these traits:

Do you surf for porn when you should be doing other responsible things?
Has your need for pornography increased over time?
Has your partner complained about being neglected?
Do you suspect that….read more

I will not let Internet porn and masturbation take my new life, girlfriend and job again.

Update: I have been slipping into some of my old masturbating to Internet ways…

I have wrestled with his addiction for years and I am now really starting to break its stranglehold.

I feel obliged to tell my story, I thought everyone needs to know about it, it brought me such hope and broke me out of that dark place.

You may have read my How Internet Porn Ruined my Life, article and therefore know I have battled with porn addiction and masturbation. It cost me everything. ….read more

Online porn addiction is growing at epidemic proportions.  Online porn abuse permeates workplaces, homes and even classrooms.  At its worst, online porn abuse can lead to tragic events, including violence.  At best, it is a serious addiction that wastes time and like all addictions leads creates a need for re-supply as well as contributes to a sense of low self-esteem.

The renowned Kinsey Institute released a report with some pretty startling statistics about the expanding crisis.  When participants were asked, “why do you use porn?” their answers were categorized as follows:

72% – said they used porn to masturbate for physical….read more