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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
Members)
find Abstinence helpful
Abstinence Reviews
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Long term use, abuse of multiple forms of pain meds, etc. Finally moved from the land of Analgesia by residential treatment. Then AA/NA.
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I would not have outbreaks unless I had sex or was stressed.
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its goin ok
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I can't burn if theres no fire!!!
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Not even taking sips of alcohol. Poison for gastric bypass patients. We were heavy additive eating machines before, donot put yourselves in another addiction.
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Just don't do it!!!
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I dont know, when someone sas "would you like a hit?" you reply kindly "fuck you"
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Short of breath cleared in two weeks
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I realized I couldn't leave the games alone, even after repeated bad in-game experiences. Finally, I walked away, took a good look at what I was doing.
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I only go to Walmart once a month regardless of what I might need, or even how inexpensive it might be there.
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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]
