Improving but need help

I’ve been able to get back into porn and unhealthy sexual thoughts much less often and with more contentment. I’ve been enjoying more walking, exercising, and chores.

Problem is I still have many of my triggers for backsliding. There are many: i feel worthless without sex, so I backslide. I feel worthless if I don’t have a girlfriend like everyone else, so I backslide. This has led to forcing myself to be sexual in order to keep up with everyone else. I can’t do well enough at work without sexually stimulating myself (mentally) to motivate myself to work, so I backslide. I want to have a sex life as of now, but I don’t want my unhealthy thoughts to come back. How do I get better without thinking/doing things I regret?

have you looked at a support group? They can often be a great fellowship and you have a place that is non judgmental, They can also help you with some of those feelings and offer more advice, I belong to one and I am so glad i joined,

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Thanks. I tried, but it is difficult because my work shifts overlap with most of the times anonymous groups for my issues are scheduled. I may end up with time this Monday and may get back into it.

even if you cant attend an in person support group, the websites often have calls you can join in on and listen and that is a great resources. I did that the first week i sought help for my issues, My addiction