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this post was submitted on 11 Nov 2023
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Masturbating is healthy, so who told you otherwise?
It gets problematic when you have health issues or social problems due to porn or if you neglect other parts of your life.
It's a way healthier addiction than a drug addiction though. Smoking, drinking, substance abuse in general are more harmful to your body. Even if you drink just one glass of wine every month it will probably be more harmful in the long run than masturbation.
Yeah, if porn is causing you these issues then you need to ask for help.
The rest of us don't have this issues unless you watch straight pron