Failed after almost 20 days of no self-gratification

That’s the highest I’ve been without falling into the temptation. 19 says to be exact.

Tonight, though, I failed and fell.

How it started: I finally spoke to the guy from work I thought was cute, and then my mind went absolutely insane after that. For 3 whole hours I could not stop daydreaming. Even after falling into sin, my mind just wouldn’t stop with images and fantasies (even non-sexual ones).

I’m okay now.

I felt disappointed because I thought it was somewhat over. I’ve been addicted to pornography and masturbation since I was a child. I’m 28 now, and it is something I’ve been fighting alongside God (after learning the hard way to not fight alone) for 2 years or so now.

Do you guys have any advice for someone who isn’t Catholic yet (but wants to and still learning)?