What is even the trigger for masturbation? Is it not unsatisfied sexual desire? I think that is a little bit easier for someone to break. Just get a partner that would satisfy your sexual urge absolutely and you won't have any need to masturbate. I stand to be corrected though.
You and your dad had what I would call positive addictions. Addiction to books and work would likely make you a better person and a lot of people would cheer you on. But you see other addictions that take from a person, those ones are real addictions. I believe it is quite easier to control positive addictions than the negative ones.
I went like a year or two without drinking coffee everyday, but now i'm drinking it again. I also need at least 1-2 cups on a daily basis. I feel a lot better and energized/productive when I have coffee.
Those addictions certainly look very bad. They will ultimately harm your mental health. By the way, does your dad read all books he buys?
Yes, he reads all the books he buys. He even remembers the books he read 30 years ago.
In a way, they are positive addictions. However, something addictions like these also put you in a lot of problems.
Apart from having to spend money impulsively on the books like your dad did, there is no other possible danger that I could imagine. As for being addicted to work, I am certain that you don't work into the night. You sleep. And as long as you do that, it is very healthy.
