Originally Posted by matt_mll

I like to think of myself as a normal guy. I have a good job, a car, a house, and a girlfriend who loves me. It's odd to admit this, however, I am addicted to masterbation. It's wierd to think about it as an addiction, but it's having an effect on my life.

OK, addmitiably I am able to lead a mostly normal life, unlike sufferers of other forms of addiction. But here is what I go through on a daily basis:

About half way through work every day, all I can think about is getting home to rub one out. It drives me nuts through the rest of the work day, and I am noticiably less productive. When I get home, if for some reason I can't (room mate, friend over, etc), I'm internally pissed off; it's like some preasure is building that has to be let out, else my evening goes to shit. My girlfriend works nights so that doesn't help, plus it's not even the desire for sex, and having sex on a regular basis doesn't help. It's something else. I've tried pure will power, but I crack in a couple of days. I've deleted all the pr0n off my machine several times, but it comes back again after only a few days.

As a foot note, I haven't had problems with any other form of addiction. I don't smoke, I drink only in moderation, didn't get addicted to everquest or other online games (although my room mates have).

Anyway, are there others that go through anything similar. If so please share if you are so inclined. I'd like this to be an opening for discussion. Advise and comments are welcome and invited. Thanks in advance.

PS. I know I'm fucked up, but that's ok. I'm not looking to get bashed on, but feel free if you like.