Giving up porn for Lent probably 'should' be the most common vice to give up in the world. So lets take a look at methods to break this addiction.
Remove your access to porn.
some people have had luck with filters to block pornographic sites. However, filters can be disabled, especially if the addict is the one installing them.
When it comes to porn, the threat of shame is a very useful tool in many cases and that is what is used by many of the techniques. Simply move the computer out of the office, or set it in a way so the screen is viewable from the door. Kids should never have private access to a computer. Also, accountability filters will email another person when you access blocked sites. The problem with using shame, however, is what happens if the addict gets caught? The embarrassment can be devastating.
Remove time for porn.
This is probably the most difficult but most productive method of attempting to break the addiction. Even though internet porn is very easy to access, it can still take time to find the material you are looking for...so make yourself busy. Get movies from the library go for long walks or a long run...do anything that's going to occupy yourself for at least an hour or two. Sleeping is an option!
Remove desire for porn.
The psychological affects of sexual addiction can be fairly profound. Not only can it effect how you feel about yourself at affects how you interact with others. So what are the interactions that you are missing? Or how have your interactions been corrupted? A therapist is probably someone you'll need to talk to, but closely examining yourself and how you want to change will help the process.
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