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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 | 18 |
94% |
| Sex / Pornography Addic... | 14 |
79% |
| Video Game Addiction | 11 |
64% |
| Marijuana Addiction & R... | 9 |
67% |
| Shopping Addiction | 7 |
71% |
Overall, 79% (119
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Abstinence Reviews
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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!
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trying very hard .... is been working so far so good.. been nearly a month :)
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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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i have yet to run an abstinent day. i find it very difficult.
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Abstinence since 1990
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So far so good
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Its a bit lonely!
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It seems to be working will know for sure in a few months.
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The only thing that seems to work for me in reguard to weed is to not use at all.
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So far so good. I feel much better without it though I am still adjusting.
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but with it being a public group, its considered official. theyre showing others what the standard is for abstinence and celibacy. what if theyre extr... [More] -
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i dont like the idea of abstinence groups in public. seems the new way of promoting abstinence is to have a group at a school. Ive seen quite a few... [More] -
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i have a abstinence ring i just bought a ring and declared it that and its so cute it has a bow on it )(i need 2 find it by the way) [More] -
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guess I an going to hell. cause if i get the chance to have sex I am going to take it. [More] -
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my drug of choice was cocaine. Do you think I could just have 1 or 2 lines? lol Ummmmmm........NO! That is what addiction is. Addiction controls us, w... [More]
