Viewing myself as able to fight. Even just for today (mindset):

Focus on one recent battle that you one won. 

That's it. 
I can do that again. 
Once more. 
That's it. 

Even if this battle is particularly challenging. 
I can push it off. 
20 minutes. 

Use a real distraction for 20 minutes, don't just watch the clock thinking about how long you have left before you can say 'I did my best'. 
No white-knuckling. Use a real distraction. 

At the crux of the battle your mind is clouded over, you can't fathom why did I commit to not acting out? 
Remind yourself that, as opposed to now, at the time of my decision I had the clarity of mind to make these decisions and trust that choice. 
It's worth looking for distractions and if I come to the conclusion that it's not worth the effort and I should just fall, I can always do that later. 

It's only for 20 minutes (as of now). 
But remember, no white-knuckling or your mind will stay clouded over. 

Not touching myself:

My mentor calls this a pacifier 
I will explain how I understand that

I was still finding it too difficult to completely drop the habit. 
I still needed something, anything. 
Touching myself was my way of hanging on to what I 'needed'. 

I did not think at the time that it was just another trigger, do it too much, make a phone call, get some chizzuk and avoid an actual fall. 
But I was still in a cycle which can't last forever. 
I was triggering myself to that last point before a fall, then stop because after all, I will not fall... 

But 'pacifier' means much more than that. 
It shows that I'm still stuck in it. 
As long as I am still doing things that would, if nature were to play its course, lead towards masturbation, I still have that have that habit somewhat ingrained in me. 

I need to let go completely.