God1st

I (32m) started seeing prostitutes when I was 20 and have done it on and off up to my current age. I find the lack of sexual and emotional connection lures me into to seeing them even when I say I'm going to stop. Whenever I am doing decent financially I end up going back to seeing them. I try to be a spiritual person and read the bible and not lust over women but it can be a struggle and mental battle. Does anyone else have this same bad habit?

I (32m) went up to 76 days sober a few months ago. However once the summer weather hit, it was too tempting not to drink. The beach is a drinking spot for me as with outdoor bars. It's hard for me not to mix the summer with drinking. I have decided though that I will be trying a recovery center again and will not get kicked out for attendance like the other center I was attending. I definitely have a good amount of reasons to stop drinking again. Number one being my physical and mental health. My goal is to get fit and eat healthier which will involve cutting out drinking for sure. Anyways, can anyone relate that the summer triggers drinking a lot and how they not give into it?

32m just starting to become more comfortable around women. I've just been telling myself to start small and ask how one is doing in passing. Just curious to hear from those with more experience and success with women through trial and error