Anyone Trying to Overcome Porn Addiction?

To anyone right here, battling lust , could you give me an advice on order to move on from it , I’ve been doing things myself, but it’s not enough , whats the best thing that has worked for you , I would like to know on order to apply it myself
Very Curious 👀

I would like to know myself ..#struggling

I’m 55 year old gay man who has found himself addicted to straight online porn since the internet’s inception. I know go figure. Anyway I’ve tried a variety of different recovery things including 12 step groups, therapy and putting porn blockers in my phone with only sporadic periods of sobriety. I’m wondering if anyone here has any thoughts tips or suggestions or just wants to share their own story. Thanks. John

@radiantjw, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You have tried some great options including support groups, therapy, and physical deterrents on your phone to aid in some sobriety from porn. Any period of abstinence is abstinence, no matter the amount of time. During those periods of abstinence, your brain is allowed to practice alternative pathways which need to be strengthened instead of the addiction. Never minimize the work that is done during any period of abstinence.

I have moved your question to an existing discussion:
-Anyone Trying to Overcome Porn Addiction? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-trying-to-overcome-porn-addiction/

I did this so you can connect with fellow members like @nicolasrojas05, @mgrubbs221, @jeffroatenberry, who can share how they are doing with similar abstinence approaches.

@radiantjw, when and how long did you try support groups, therapy, and blocking sites on your phone?

@kelseyt
Thank you so much for the welcome!
Do you have any advice as to how to best use this platform. Just look for people struggling with similar issues?