Sanity Check Please...

Just looking for a couple of second opinions on my situation. Any alternate points of view are welcome and thanks in advanced!

I "discovered" my PA about six months ago when multiple hour PMO sessions resulting in DE finally turned into PIED and I realized how addictive my behavior was. Before experiencing those symptoms, and later the PIED, I honestly had no idea how problematic the behavior was. Since that time I've struggled with rebooting from PMO.

My first try netted about thirty days porn and masturbation free, but getting free of addiction hasn't been easy for me. I've struggled for months going five, or seven, or ten days before relapsing and resetting my counter until I realized that I would have to cut out porn completely to heal.

My question is this: I've reached 17 days since I realized that I would have to cut out porn completely. My wife is on board for whatever I need, and we've communicated openly during the entire process so far, but I'm wondering if my initial decision seventeen days ago to abstain from sexual stimulation of any kind is wise or necessary. I'm considering trying out intimacy with my wife because I feel MORE than ready to try and even though she doesn't complain, I can tell that she misses it as much as I do.

TLDR: Is 17 days NO sexual stimulation sufficient of a reboot period to restart intimacy with my SO since I'm consistently getting morning wood, have had several wet dreams and feel more than ready to try?

 

I've come to agree with that sentiment. I want to take just a little bit of time to make sure that I'm not making any excuses and avoiding the hard work or setting myself up to set myself back. Thanks for taking a moment to share your thoughts!