What can I do to better manage my overwhelming sexual desires by my own without a counsellor/psychologist? How can I stop masturbating and stop watching pornography?

When you initially start a certain activity, and if you start to enjoy it, it can become a habit, it may be a good or bad habit which is very relative from person to person. to be able to overcome such 'habits', try to distract yourself with other activities you enjoy like sports or playing a musical instrument. At times when you feel the urge to masturbate, go out for walk or call up a friends to get over those thoughts. These are only a few initial steps, you will eventually start to think about other things overtime, and you need to be strong during this period to get over this habit permanently.

Find a passion, an activity, anything that keeps you motivated to do so? if you love music, or are passionate about movies, or like books- take your passion, and make it your new everyday passion exploration, instead of...hmm-just that one!

Many people, including folks I know, have found the supportive communities of 12-step groups really helpful. Here's a list of options for compulsive sexual behavior: http://www.billherring.com/comparing-different-12-step-meetings-for-sex-addiction. Most of them have online/phone meetings if there's not an in-person meeting in your area. On your own, you might also benefit from identifying external cues (places, people, substances) and internal cues (emotions, physical sensations) that act as triggers. You can then make plans to avoid those triggers and come up with alternative activities/coping strategies to use when you are triggered (because not all triggers can or should be avoided!). Hope this helps.

Set a goal;start with thirty days. Go thirty days without pornography, and if you can do that, thirty more days without either. If you mess up, start over with the thirty days, without either (after the first without porn). If this method does not work, see someone. That's the best I can tell you.

My general motto for life is "one step at a time". I believe that most tasks can be accomplished by breaking them down into little chunks. The first step I would recommend is abstaining from pornography while masturbating for a few days. If you fail, it's ok, keep on trying. Eventually you will be able to masturbate without pornography. From there, you can slowly ease up on masturbating altogether.

Sexual desires are basically energy that can be channeled in other areas. Video games, sports, intellectual board games can help you dull your urges a bit. In a nutshell, you have to keep yourself occupied with other things that bring you satisfaction.

Wanting to stop is great! The first thing you can do is to make sure the you deeply are ready to do this. Prepare yourself by reaching out to a friend or someone you trust to help you. Once you are ready, remove all the porn and find 3 coping skills that work for you to do when you feel the urge to give in. There is no magic answer for this other than your own mind and will power. You will notice as time goes on, it becomes easier.. Don't give up!

You might try setting a limit. So start by doing once a day then once every two days then twice a week then once a week. Be sure to hold yourself accountable.

You can learn to avoid situations that make you have sexual urges. You can talk to others about your concerns, even seeking professional help if you feel your sexual urges are negatively impacting your life.

There are plenty of websites out there which can help you overcome your addiction to pornography. On the other hand, you can always do some activities to keep your mind busy such that you don't feel like masturbating. However, do remember to seek help if you do! All the best.