Many people refer to masturbation as an illness. An addictive behavior they cannot escape even when they are aware of the negative side effects.
But what are the side effects?
The negative side effects include feeling tired and depressed, as well as an awareness of having lost time, not having grown real relationships, accompanied by a sense of guilt and promised never to do it again. In extreme cases masturbation addiction can lead to the loss of a job or a relationship.
Compulsive masturbation is often linked to the use of erotic or pornographic material, usually available by using the internet, television and offline magazines. It is a paradoxical condition in which a physiological aspect of the person (the need for sex) takes precedence over other physiological needs (eating and sleeping), and common social needs such as having real relationships.
Is masturbation really addictive? The answer is Yes and No.
It certainly can be addictive, but no one choose to become addicted. Much like in other addictions such as alcohol and gambling: Most of the people that consume these do not become addicted, at least not initially; the problem begin when people lose control over their behavior, and certainly feel an emotional, as-well as physical dependence upon their new habit.
Is there a solution? Yes. But it is not as simple as some say.
The solution is combined of things that most people are not really aware of.
First, as everybody knows, there is an emotional dependency; but what most people do not realize, is that those who are suffering from masturbation addiction actually have a much stronger physical dependency.
Chemicals are the cause here. Every time we feel the sensation of orgasm, chemicals are released inside our brains, and changes to our biochemistry are in progress.
If you feel you suffer from masturbation addiction, the first thing to look for is guidance.
There are training programs all around the internet, and if you need assistance you certainly should register in one of them. The solution begins there.
Key is the owner of http://www.masturbation-addiction.net/ One of the few online resources that review and relate to Masturbation Addiction issues.
