I kind of had the same thought. As a kid I would masturbate anytime, anywhere without the need for porn. Now, I've been looking at porn for so long, I don't even know if I could do that. But, I don't think masturbating occasionally is a bad thing, but I do think we need to kick the porn habit before we can get back to the occasional session without the need for the hard core porn. Maybe I'm wrong in this thinking and I'll never get there. For now, I'm looking at complete abstinence from any type of porn or masturbation. I need to reboot. I need to clear my mind.
Maybe it's different for everyone.