Becoming a good muslim

Sadly i'm not the best brother in islam at this stage in my life. However i want to become a better muslim and prevent myself of falling into the traps of the temporary worldy desires. I don't read namaz and quran as often as i should. I lack knowledge in areas and my biggest struggle is chasing women or masturbation. I have had sex before marriage but whenever i do these things i regret them after. When i am becoming sexually active my mindset completely changes. I forget about islam and dont care about islam.
Could any brothers offer advice on how i can stop these things and fill up a desire to become a good muslim.
Jazakalllah

psymwna wrote: Sadly i'm not the best brother in islam at this stage in my life. However i want to become a better muslim and prevent myself of falling into the traps of the temporary worldy desires. I don't read namaz and quran as often as i should. I lack knowledge in areas and my biggest struggle is chasing women or masturbation. I have had sex before marriage but whenever i do these things i regret them after. When i am becoming sexually active my mindset completely changes. I forget about islam and dont care about islam. Could any brothers offer advice on how i can stop these things and fill up a desire to become a good muslim. Jazakalllah

Salaam

It's good that you are asking advice here, first of all Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala loves those who repent and return to Him.

The best way to change is to immerse yourself in the Qur'an and learn the meaning of what Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala is saying to us. Then implement the Five Pillars of Islam in your life. This will give you, over time, taqwa In Shaa Allah to be a good Muslim.

If you like youtube then don't watch anything except Islamic programmes. I highly recommend Abdur Raheem Green and Muft Ismail Ibn Musa Menk for inspiration.

I feel that it's virtually impossible to live a good Muslim life in the UK with all the distractions, racism etc.