Well, this isn't as uncommon as you might think. As much as one would like to "just stop" this isn't always as easy as it sounds. If this is really becoming a problem for you, interfering with other social activities or with your school work, then you do need to work on it. It's not unusual to masturbate when bored, but it sounds like you're skipping going out with your friends so you can masturbate. This does sound like an addiction, and believe me, you are not the only one out there.. in fact I'm willing to bet there are other guys just at your school who masturbate too much.
You may want to take a jog when bored, instead of getting out the lotion and kleenex... this is helpful in a couple ways. First off, it's a great way to keep off the extra weight a lot of young people find they gain while away at college. It is also something that can become an addiction, and this addiction is more beneficial to one's overall health than any other. Also, when someone goes through a hard workout, they have endorphins which are released that help they to feel better physically and mentally. This is probably something you can use, as it sounds like you're a little bummed about this over-use of your tool.... you may also find you're too tired to touch yourself so much.
Remember, masturbation is perfectly normal and healthy... but just like anything, too much of a good thing is bad. Once in awhile, even once a day average is fine... but if you feel you're doing it too much, you probably are. You should find that as you masturbate less, you enjoy it more. You can also begin to fantasize more, and feel more physically...
Good luck... I hope you can beat your mental block...
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