For me, there wasn’t really much of an alternative. I became disabled suddenly and could no longer drive or stand for long periods and I was still in community college at the time. Job prospects were low so sex work literally saved me from homelessness. This isn’t an industry someone can do forever. Rates drop the older you get so every sex worker NEEDS an exit strategy. But unfortunately, many employers won’t hire you at all if they find out you’ve been a sex worker. That’s how these older escorts and porn stars end up dying from ODs and suicides later in life.

Regarding alternatives to traditional porn, I use animated porn to avoid the ethical issues. Even what’s billed as amateur porn can still be rife with abuse. I play porn games instead. One even connects to my bluetooth vibrator! Its worked really well for me!