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Abstinence is a voluntary forbearance from indulging a desire or appetite for certain bodily activities that are widely experienced as giving pleasure. Most frequently, the term refers to abstention from sexual intercourse, alcohol, or food. The practice can arise from religious prohibitions or practical considerations. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Abstinence & Celibacy | 27 |
93% |
| Sex / Pornography Addic... | 15 |
80% |
| Video Game Addiction | 11 |
64% |
| Marijuana Addiction & R... | 11 |
73% |
| Shopping Addiction | 8 |
75% |
Overall, 81% (143
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Abstinence Reviews
Working / Worked
Abstinence...is the only thing I have tried....I don't take medication....Hopefully just a strong will power will see me through while I sort out ALL my issues and where they stem from and why and hopefully I will be able to function normally without addiction being the overwhelming factor once in my Relationships....
Working / Worked
No matter what position we use sex seems to continue to be painful. Luckly Im married to the most wonderful man in the world who understands and would do anything not to hurt me.
Working / Worked
Cant get better if I use alcohol or street drugs so I dont
Working / Worked
It really helps...and is only trying romantic times......
Working / Worked
I just started this treatment
Working / Worked
Psych meds are NOT the answer!
Working / Worked
work in progress
Working / Worked
When all else fails go without!! It helps to cut back and change your definition of success for a while. Take time to really check out the pros and cons of material things and decide if its an impulse buy or necessary to daily living!
Working / Worked
trying very hard .... is been working so far so good.. been nearly a month :)
Working / Worked
I did once spend 13 months without dating or getting romantically involved. Was nice to find that I eventually liked my own company!
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Anything but abstinence?
The Twelve Step Group, "Sexaholics Anonymous" states the following in its handbook, "Lust is not sex, and it is not physical.It seems t... [More] -
Anything but abstinence?
I just think that framing it as a moral issue puts many people sufficiently on the defensive that they will turn away from problem solving to defend t... [More] -
Anything but abstinence?
I'm still in the process of recovery. For now, I'm continuing sexual relations with my wife, but since I'm Catholic and we don't want more children, w... [More] -
Anything but abstinence?
I'm taking the lack of responses from others to mean that they did not recover without such abstinence? That would fit with my way of thinking. [More] -
Anything but abstinence?
A poster from this group is being encouraged on another board that abstinence is not the only way, that there will be recovery programs where abstine... [More]
