Does Masterbation count as a relapse?

Hey Noah, I appreciate your response. I feel similar sentiments regarding porn and masturbation usage. I want to avoid any pitfalls before they become bigger and harder to avoid. I want to ensure I hold myself accountable and to a higher standard and believe through a reset I’ll have more of an objective and reflective journey to get there. I appreciate your feedback.

Caleb, ultimately this is up to you. I feel like in my own journey, I need to cut out both porn and masturbation. They both fuel lust and sexual immorality. I tried to convince myself I could masturbate “cleanly” but even without porn, found myself thinking of lustful things during the deed. Like I said though, that’s my own belief and goal for this journey. You ultimately need to decide for yourself. If you’re questioning it though, I would challenge you to answer the question if you are able to be sexually pure while you are actively masturbating.