How do you deal with lust?
Problem/goal: I want to deal with my lust as it affected me alot over the years.
Context:
Hi (18M), I was wondering if you guys have any tips on how to deal with lust?
I've experienced a lot because of it. One thing I won't forget is how it destroyed a relationship I had when I was in senior high school. Because of my actions, I regret that big time. After that last relationship, I stopped for a while and didn't get into any new relationships, as I felt disgusted by my actions and realizations, and I felt unworthy to love.
Fast forward: I'm now in a new relationship. I can say I've matured compared to who I was before, but I still struggle to stop myself from giving in to temptation from time to time in the form of masturbation. I want to be a better person for myself and also for my current girlfriend that I'm building a relationship with. Do you have any advice on how to move forward with this?
Thanks!
Previous attempts: I've tried to get active physically and explored more of my interest I go to the gym regularly before but became inconsistent I've also gotten into my nerdy hobbies again such as Pokémon, reading books and learning about history and dinosaurs