I did a personal experimentation once. But who am I? I am/was obviously a house divided against itself internally. One thing within wants me to act on lust, the other wants me to not act on lust. So, I have 2 natures conflicting within. Does that mean I have "2 self's?" One intuitively saying just do it and another intuitively saying don't do it. I tried tricking myself into thinking that if it were not wrong, that shame/guilt would go away. It didn't. So then I stopped thinking about it, stillness of mind. Still felt guilty/shame afterwards. That likely excluded any kind of potential indoctrination. I also am aware that others do not share the same guilt/shame upon indulging in lust.
Likewise, I had little control over lust. I gave in to it, and felt shame/guilt afterward. Didn't stop me from continuing to lust. Even the mentality of "I can't stop doing that, why should I?" existed.
Then I stopped. First 3 weeks I was able to develop self control gradually, turning away the desire but then had a relapse. After that relapse, I was able to go years without and the rewards were never what I would have imagined. In the process, was led to a wonderful partner who was also abstinent. Now I am able to love on a deeper level I didn't know existed. To this day, I have control over it. No words to describe. One would have to experiment/experience for themselves I suppose. I suppose the best way in words to describe the results are: freedom, no more insecurities, no more jealousy, contentment, less suffering, less judgements upon the appearance of things, more equality upon the opposite sex, a crisp/sharp/clearer/more aware frame of being/mind able to discern on an entire new level, greater precision in decision making, more energetic, happier, the feeling of being more alive. My partner and I have never argued/fought/worried/had insecurities, any jealosy, lack of trust...all the issues that seem to trouble most couples who endulge in lust. I can't be a hypocrite as well, because I was in those relationships many times in past. Of course, all of these newly acquired characteristics I had no clue existed prior. The other side is quite beautiful. But words or explanations do no justice, as opposed to living it.