I'm actually finding myself struggling more than usual lately, after 4 consecutive years of recovery.
Dov once mentioned that the longer we're sober, the more sensitive we can be to triggers and stimuli. So we need to keep just as clean when we're further out as we did when we were first starting out.
Personally, I'm continuing to use the tools that worked to get me sober in the first place. I've been using them all along.
Although I didn't begin posting here on GYE until I was sober for 2 years, I do find that coming here, reading about other's struggles, and giving chizuk is helpful for me. So whenever I feel myself wanting to lust, I come here and post. (You may notice I've been posting a lot lately
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Since you've been doing well for a year, maybe stick around and share what works for you to help others who are just trying to get started.
As always, keep taking it one day at a time.
Alex