Is the suffering worth it

[Ahriman]

So now imagine a situation where you had shame, envy, physical pain, and the such like, but without any of the enjoyment.  Let's say we just took away your ability to gain any pleasure from anything.  And let's also say there was no hope of it ever returning.  At that point, death becomes preferable to neverending torment, yes?

You make a good point. But pleasure or not, smoking cigarettes helps maintain my sanity, and also, masturbation is still pleasurable no matter what.