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circumstances. If you do refrain from masturbating, remember that recovery is a temporary process, and the goal is not abstinence but healing.

For me, masturbation helped me connect once again with my imagination and sexual desire. From what I have read, masturbation can also have an adverse effect and weaken your libido. It’s really up to you. However, if you do masturbate, do it without porn or recalling porn, and focus on the sensations in your body.