Does masturbation count

You need to do your circles exercise. Outer circle, middle circle, inner circle. https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/icm-blog-redefine-therapy/defining-the-three-circles-of-sexual-recovery-by-michael-gargano-msed-lmhc-casac-2/

I say no, it helped get over a powerful urge early in my streak and I haven't done it since. But it depends on what you're trying to do.

Nah it is

In my opinion yes because you’re still getting a flood of dopamine in your brain which is also what porn does. So for me yes. But it’s up to you