I completely agree with what you're putting down. I've both consciously taken a long break from porn and also taken a break because I didn't have access to it.
Doing it consciously is a lot more rewarding because you get the benefit of knowing that you made that choice, therefore reinforcing the truth that you have control over you.
I looked into tantra a long time ago. Interesting. Looks difficult.
Like most things worthwhile, probably worth it though. Finding that connection with your partner is pretty awesome when you can.
Thank you for sharing your experience and I am glad you can relate. Tantra is not difficult at all, based on deep connection as a foundation but yes it might take a while to fully get into it as there has been so much conditioning around sex in our society and porn has contributed towards a very different aproach