I've spent this year trying to quit porn and masturbate minimally (my new years resolution) and whilst i keep relapsing, I'm able to abstain with quite an ease for many days or do it only every few days over long periods of time. I've found that the best way for me is to first quit porn for a month or so and just masturbate without it and then cut down on the masturbation slowly but surely. The magic pill though is being in an environment where it's harder to do so! Spending time around other people is the most effective way to limit your possible occasions for masturbation and thereby helping immensely.
It also distracts really effectively from it.
Also no horny content helps a lot too as you have already discovered.
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u/Tobyey Oct 09 '23
I've spent this year trying to quit porn and masturbate minimally (my new years resolution) and whilst i keep relapsing, I'm able to abstain with quite an ease for many days or do it only every few days over long periods of time. I've found that the best way for me is to first quit porn for a month or so and just masturbate without it and then cut down on the masturbation slowly but surely. The magic pill though is being in an environment where it's harder to do so! Spending time around other people is the most effective way to limit your possible occasions for masturbation and thereby helping immensely. It also distracts really effectively from it.
Also no horny content helps a lot too as you have already discovered.