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I don't know if I really have much of anything to offer with regard to this. But I noticed you had yet to receive a reply. So I thought I would offer one. You mentioned living with family. But you didn't indicate what type of family this is: wife & children, parents & siblings, etc. And I think that makes a difference. If it's parents & / or siblings, I'd be inclined to say it's none of their business period. And there's no harm to them to be concerned about. If it's wife & kids, then the situation becomes more complex.

You asked if you should embrace the fact you have an addiction, just accept it & try not to fight it anymore. You also asked if it's okay you masturbate so much. My personal, non-professional opinion would be these are multi-faceted questions for which there may be few cut-&-dried answers. Plus, as I mentioned above, I think the type of family you live with makes a difference. If it is parent's & (perhaps) siblings then I think who you live with is pretty-much irrelevant. However if you happen to be married, or in a committed relationship, then that becomes relevant because there is research that demonstrates porn watching & masturbation can, over time, impact a person's ability to perform sexually with an intimate partner. So I think you have to consider your circumstances, as well as the degree of guilt & shame you are experiencing over what you are doing & then decide whether or not you personally feel comfortable with what you're doing or if it is causing you undue distress & potentially leading to sexuality-related problems down the road. And if that is the case, then perhaps seeking the services of a skilled human sexuality therapist may be something to consider.

Here are links to 9 articles, from Psych Central's archives, that (hopefully) may be of some help in sorting this out:

Is Masturbation Bad for You?

The Top 10 Myths Behind Masturbation

7 Signs You Have A Problem With Porn

Sexual Dysfunction: The Escalating Price of Abusing Porn

Does Watching Porn Affect Intimate Relationships? (Part One: Men)

https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-po...dium=popular17

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/sex/2...church-part-1/

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/sex/2...dium=popular17

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/sex/2...dium=popular17

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