In most cases, however, the harder a man tries to stop, the harder it becomes to resist. Wisdom, of course, says that it makes sense for vulnerable men to avoid situations where they can access pornography. But the problem runs much deeper than hormones or behavior. Self-restraint alone misses the larger issues of pain and sin that are at the root of this struggle. Furthermore, a man doesn't help himself by denying an attraction to pornography.
Denial just feeds the attraction.
In fact, admitting to how much he wants to look at pornography is an important part of the journey toward freedom.