Shamefully, I'm in my 50s, am what many people consider a talmid chacham, and I at times go on the internet to bad  things.

I think I need a plan. Although my shmiras ainayim on the street also leaves what to be desired, the major problem by far is the internet. I think that if I wouldn't have access to that, I would be more or less ok. The issue is, I use the internet for things that are benign, for some purposes that I don't want to exclude from my life. Some of those thing are the things which at times lead me astray to view bad things. 

There are 3 categories of my internet uses.

1. Email, banking, Hebrewbooks - no problems there
2. Jewish News sites, Googling for information including Torah information - Sometimes with the Googling I come across ... and with the news sometimes I want to follow up at non Jewish sites. That can become problematic.
3. Twitter or similar likely dangerous places - Usually in a weak moment to begin with, and then .....

The area of ambiguity is mostly category 2. I find these things useful. Do I want not to be cut off of knowledge of things which are often important on various levels? 

I don't plan to spend much time here but I came here for some no monkey business help. Is there someone who has experience in giving the right advice for such matters? I would very much appreciate that.

welcome!

A good filter should be able to take care of #3 and a lot of #2.

Correcting wrote on 16 Mar 2022 18:32:

I would advise you to contact our mentor that goes by the name "Hashem Help Me". He's available by email, phone or even to meet in person. He's helped many many people (for free) that are in a similar situation.
You can start by emailing him at: michelgelner@gmail.com  

Filters would most certainly help, and there's a few ones that I listed in my signature that you can get for free. Many of those filters also have accountability features. There's also WebChaver which acts as a great accountability service (and it's features are unique from the accountability services that the filters offer) and you can actually use it in conjunction with the filters I listed and I recommend that you do so. Check them out on their respective websites for more information, they all have great features.

Many people here with similar circumstances. I definitely recommend getting the book “the battle of the generation” by Hillel s (available on Amazon or download on this site). I read a chapter every night and it is extremely helpful. You need to be invested in this fight.

Correcting wrote on 16 Mar 2022 18:32:

My son, after watchin' a new purim video, asked me: what's the name of the monkey in the story? I responded, "Monkey!?" Weren't you watchin' the purim story? He replied: The one with the tail havin' her hair done by the shaitel macher. Oh, that monkey! 

They say that I'm a "no-monkey" kinda guy, so it's up to you.