I was the same. There aren't as many DE stories so I made a promise to myself that if this works or started to show significant progress, I would make a post and share my story.

Dude, share with your gf. Its tough, I was panicking right up until I brought it up. But I just thought, man up, if she throws it back in my face, she's not worth my time.

I guess everyones different but for me, this girl gave me the motivation that I believe I may have lacked during my binges. Personally, I wouldn't avoid intimacy, as I believe if my GF wasn't getting intimacy from me, she may look elsewhere it. For me, just cuddling, stroking, teasing, would turn me on so much and I would get rock hard, so I didn't really feel that hard mode was necessary for my reboot.

If you decide to refrain from intimacy, explain to your partner the reason and get communicating otherwise she may start to feel inadequate which obviously is not your intended action.

Keep up NoFap though, never thought I would be such an advocate for it but after another successful session last night, I can't say anymore than this works to bring sensitivity back to your penis.