Sexting Addiction Revelation

After spending time in the archives here I realized that my “hobby” of sexting strangers in online forums was just as detrimental to my actual sex life and my ability to get aroused during actual sex in my marriage.
This was a profound moment if realization, even if it may seem obvious to you all.
The pattern of behavior was the same as my pattern in using porn, a habit I thought I overcame a decade ago: I would get excited, find time to engage in sexting, cultivate online personas to attract and nurture sext partners, get high on the extended dopamine rush and climax. This began to feel like an addiction I would hide from others. When I found myself unable to get hard in actual real life sex I suspected this was a real problem.
I dug into the archives and found stories just like mine. I paused, thought a bit and began to delete and block the online chat forums I used. When I found myself hesitant I realized this was an addiction. I then deleted them all.
Right now I’m 5 days clean. The guilt is gone and I’m trying to rebuild my brain and my values.
Thank you all for sharing your stories. They help us all more than you know.