I can't stop masterbating...need help

[jonah8272013]

I stopped and have been stopped for years simply by not dwelling on impure thoughts in my head. That was the most effective thing. Better than anything else. Simple thing. Don’t dwell on impure thoughts. It takes time but it’s doable. It starts in your mind.

I have been practicing this a lot now, thank you very much.

 

[jonah8272013]

Perhaps imagining you’re married might help you resist the porn temptation. You wouldn’t want your wife to find out and be hurt would you?

I really like this advice, it does pain me to imagine my future wife thinking about this. Thank you for the advice.

 

[kab9509]

Dear Jonah,

When I read your post it broke my heart. I have some real, effective advice to give you on this topic and resources you can use to help you overcome this sin.

1. Put a porn blocker on your computer and cell phone. This is crucial because you need to remove the near occasion of sin.
2. Pray this simple binding prayer as much as possible, especially when you have an impure thought: "In the name of Jesus, I bind you spirit of Lust, and send you to the foot of the Cross to be judged by our Lord."
3. I credit this next advice to Dr Douglas Weiss, he is a psychologist who specializes in sexual additions. He says to wear a rubber band on your wrist and any time you have an impure thought or “check out” a woman etc. SNAP the rubber band on your wrist and within 30 days you can retrain your brain not to want to watch inappropriate things online and masturbate etc.
4. Watch this amazing sermon on You Tube youtu.be/OL1P3ktjm80
5. Ask another male friend or priest to be your accountability partner so you have someone to pray for you and help you when you feel tempted or join a local mens group in your area.
6. Live out our Catholic faith by going to Confession and visiting our Lord in Adoration.
7. Pray the Rosary and ask for our Blessed Mother’s powerful intercession.

You will do yourself a great service if you can overcome this while you are young and single because you don’t want to bring this issue into your future marriage.

You are in my prayers now, Jonah. God love you and help you!