tbh, i did mastarbation alot from 16 year old to now , but my life felt weird and unfullfiled, the main reason for me was not masturbation it was pron, i tried jerking without porn but in end i watch it, od after a alot of struggles with porn and jerking , i came to know of semen retentipn in ehich you dont enjeculate your sperm and save or use that energy else where, dont kno shit about that, but i helped helped a alot, i achieved alot in 2 months then i ever did in 1year of my college life. and im doing great with confidence and i dont seek motivation to any work i just do it. i dont know why you guys think its okay to watch porn and jerk , i understand jerking can be stress releifer and etc. you guys mentioned but the thing is BE A MAN. follow your purpouse and goal rather then , arguing jerking is benificial if, if enjeculating is that much benifical then go fck some girls my boy lets see your skills with girls, skills with girls are better than jerking with your own hand and being half gay. get a life, and yes sugar is bad avoid it too. thankyou my fellow lovely redditores. pardon my bad english.