I started masturbating since the time i know the feeling even though i shoot blanks, that was like Sec 1. From then onwards, its a daily affair. i was when i found my female lover and we had sex almost every other day, i stopped masturbating everyday. That was 2 years ago, After she left my life, i was too distraught and sad that i can't be bothered to masturbate. These few days i got back to masturbate, but not like before when i did it everyday. My stand is, do not let the act control us. Obession, habits can form. when this pattern disrupt our daily routine of life and normal human interaction, then its treading on dangerous grounds. I read with understanding what sum1outhere_03 expressed in his reply to this topic. Regarding religious lies, its not lies. But if we understand why masturbation is "wrong" in the Christian faith, then we will understand why it's not going to be healthy for us. As far as I understand, there are no direct God's laws or principles disapproving masturbation. When we abuse our thought life when masturbating, then that becomes wrong. I confess here, I am guilty as charged and I fully understand and know all these that i am saying. So i understand what we guys, go through and face.