Seems fair to say that the greater ill excessive lust allows is not the filthiness of flesh, but is the neglect of The Spirit.
If one focuses on lust, even if in an effort to fight it...this keeps one focusing on lust.
A better approach is to focus on The Things of God's Spirit...then by default lust is put away, sentenced to die from lack of attendance.
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. <-----> Galatians 5:16+17
If we can find deep and lasting satisfaction in being in sync with The Holy Spirit's leading, then we are not futilely driven to seek consolation in things which only temporarily distract from facing the bleak and dreary state of the spiritual emptiness which dominates the unharmonious, unempowered life we live while walking out of step with The Lord.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. <-----> Philippians 4:8
virtue - that which enables a way of behaving in which you do what is morally right and avoid things that are morally wrong
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue.... <-----> 2nd Peter 1:4+5
Now we may presently find it quite difficult to completely switch our attention away from the carnal/earthly/worldly unto the spiritual/heavenly/godly...but any time + energy given to the higher and holier will bring good sowing and reaping...potentially unto our becoming fully persuaded to "forsake all for Christ, His Kingdom, and The Gospel of Truth & Peace".
May The Lord Be Magnified !
wm