I think that with anything that was addictive, the desire will never completely go away, but control or moderation is the key. When we have our dry spells I can tell that my imagination goes way up and I fantasize a lot more. My libido has always been high and its frustrating for me that my SO doesn't have the physical or emotional capacity to be intimate with me. One of my biggest weaknesses that I have been working on is that when we do have those dry periods I can tell I become a lot more flirtatious with men...and women. I'm bi and I have been imagining myself with a female friend a lot more.
We both need to stay strong!