Advice needed...

When i first began my journey in recovery i did those things to avoid relapsing .
I would take a cold shower immediately when the cravings would appear. Most of the times that was all i needed.Cold showers lower the body's temperature and produce dopamine in natural ways , so that pmo wouldnt have to do it itself. If that did not help i would try to be surrounded with people and family or go out for a run. In that way even if i wanted to relapse it woulnt be that easy. Finally sometimes when i could not have the options above i would just close my eyes , try to relax and not to panic over relapsing , losing my streak etc , think about something i love or the major reason why i need to stop this addiction and observe whats going on with my body. Anyways at first it is all about distracting yourself and avoiding porn . For me after 2 years this becomes automatic. You just have to go through the first months and then you will know exactly what works for you (personally) and obtain control . If you need anything i am here to talk

 

What has worked well for me is talking to someone. In my case it's an accountability partner but any social interaction will erase urges for PMO so maybe call a friend or family member or talk to a housemate. I also invested some money in a good porn blocker which takes away a lot of explicit sites and psubs sites like instagram etc. There are some ways around it but blocking your favourite sites is very useful (Phub and Reddit for me) as your brain is mostly wired to use those sites. Also write down your reasons for quitting and read them when you are in danger of a relapse. I also find things that capture 100% of your attention like playing an instrument are very useful for fighting urges.