Maybe there is no “one size fits all” solution?
I’ve even seen some people claim that inappropriate sexual urges are the result of improper bowel hygiene. Ludicrous as this sounds, it kind of goes back to the balance thing you mentioned. Even bad gut microbiome can affect our behavior, especially if you’re heavily identified with your body. And it really is the body identification which causes many of our problems.
My understanding of how sublimation works is that doing something creative which is an act of will gets you to engage your spirit and can shift your awareness / attention away from your limited physical reality into something more expansive. Kinda prestdigitation for the mind.
I assume you mean Scorpio or 8th house? That archetype covers a lot more than just sex. Think death, transformation, the oceanic experience etc. Checking how its aspected could give you some insights.