Addiction and escalation

Find your triggers and don't be alone on the computer/phone. Keep the door open, no phone in bathroom, be social and avoid self-sabotage temptations like Youtube, Instagram and Tinder. No good comes from these during early days of recovery.

 

This is an Internet Addiction. When you are in vulnerable situations - alone, bored - you need to go offline.

This is the simplest tactic to force yourself into the real world and away from electronic hallucinations.

You are in university this should be the best time of your life. There are opportunities everywhere. Talk to strangers and visit your professors during office hours. Make friends in class, make friends in the dormitory, make friends in the canteen, make friends in the computer lab and library. Participate in the events happening, like theatre and art productions and guest speakers. Join the student council and a fraternity.

You know how much I wish I could go back to college again? I wouldn't even do it for the girls. I would do it for the academic and professional networking. University towns/cities are usually the most exciting places to live. They always have cool spots to hang out at and to visit. Theres tons of cool people to meet and interact with.

You have a huge opportunity right now as a university student. Don't throw it away by jerking off alone in your room all day and night.

You need to reframe being at university from a bad thing that easily leads to relapse to literally the most radically positive situation you could possibly be in. There are so many advantages to your situation you just need to change your mindset.