What’s a relapse?
How do we classify the type of thing we’re trying to stay away from? Is it porn specifically or masturbating? Is it clothed? What should I be getting out of my algorithm?
How do we classify the type of thing we’re trying to stay away from? Is it porn specifically or masturbating? Is it clothed? What should I be getting out of my algorithm?
I would say that anything that stinulates your lust, whether clothed or not counts as that. Since you'd still be feeding the same pathways in the brain and getting your fix. Would you be ashamed getting caught looking at what you're looking? That's probably a good gauge for it.
^^^ whatever aligns with your goals is correct. Make sure that you understand that accidental exposures aren’t a relapse either (unless you pursue them). Great job on 15 days, Sam!
I’d definitely include masterbation especially if the porn addiction is sever. And any other type of stimulation clothed or not. These things can still give the dopamine hit and activate the same damaging mental loops.
I find myself of a similar mindset.
That is entirely your choice, your definition of a relapse should align with your goals. For me I don’t classify masturbating without porn a relapse, it’s just natural, we’ve been doing it for centuries. I believe porn is the real issue. Since I’ve stopped watching I found myself masturbating a lot less anyway.
Yeah, as others have said, what are your goals? How much porn or masturbation do you want or feel is acceptable? The. Build your plan around that outcome.