Am I addicted to porn? Many people wonder about this, often privately and with a lot of guilt. Watching pornography does not automatically mean addiction. What matters is loss of control and continuing despite harm. This free, confidential porn addiction test has 22 short questions and takes about five minutes. At the end you will see what your answers suggest and what to consider next.
Take the porn addiction test
Answer each question honestly, based on the past few months. You do not need to give your name or email.
The results are not a diagnosis. If your answers raise concerns, a confidential conversation with a professional can help you understand what is going on.
What is porn addiction?
Porn addiction, also called compulsive pornography use or problematic pornography use, is a pattern of watching pornography that feels out of control and continues despite negative consequences. In 2019 the World Health Organization included compulsive sexual behavior disorder in its international classification of diseases (ICD-11), which covers compulsive pornography use. Guilt alone does not mean addiction. Loss of control does.
Common signs of porn addiction
- Repeated promises to stop, followed by going back again
- Spending more and more time watching, often late at night or in secret
- Needing more extreme content to feel the same effect
- Hiding or lying about your use to a spouse, family or friends
- Harm to your relationship, work, studies or sleep
- Using pornography to escape stress, loneliness or painful feelings
Why it is so hard to stop alone
Many people try for years to stop with willpower alone and feel worse each time they fall. Pornography is available at any moment, on any device, and the habit is often tied to stress, shame and isolation. Addiction does not respond to willpower alone. It responds to treatment, support and honest conversation.
Getting help
Retorno, an addiction treatment center near Beit Shemesh, Israel, founded in 1998, treats pornography and sex addiction in the same residential program as other addictions, in English, with separate programs for men and women. Read more about help for porn and sex addiction in a Jewish setting, or take our sex addiction test.
Frequently asked questions
Is porn addiction real?
Yes. The World Health Organization recognizes compulsive sexual behavior disorder, which includes compulsive pornography use, in ICD-11. What defines it is loss of control and continuing despite harm.
How do I know if I am addicted to porn?
Signs include failed attempts to stop, spending more time than you intend, hiding your use, and harm to your relationships, work or mood. This test can help you take an honest look, and a professional can give you a clearer answer.
Can porn addiction be treated?
Yes. Treatment usually combines individual and group therapy, a structured daily routine, and support for the feelings that drive the behavior. Many people recover and rebuild trust in their relationships.
Is this porn addiction test confidential?
Yes. The test is free, and you do not need to give your name or email to take it.
Finished the self-test?
You don't have to figure this out alone
A self-test can't diagnose an addiction, but it can be a sign that it's time to talk to someone. Our English-speaking team can help you understand your options, for yourself or for someone you love.
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