“I’m not a porn addict. I mean, everyone looks at porn, right? If everyone looks at it, it can’t really be a problem for me.”
There’s a half truth there. Porn and masturbation is becoming more socially acceptable. But does social acceptance mean that addiction isn’t present? Of course not. Nobody wants to be labelled a “Porn Addict.” It’s a label that brings shame, fear, and a desire to hide.
How do you know if your porn use is compulsive instead of “normal”? Here are 12 questions your can ask in a short self-assessment:
If you answered ‘Yes’ to 2-3 or more of the questions above, you should keep investigating by taking the Internet Sex Screening Test (ISST).
The ISST will give you a more accurate idea. If you score less than 4 on the ISST, you probably aren’t addicted. If you scored between 4-6, you might have an addiction. And if you scored 7 or higher, I suggest you seek help and expertise from a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT) and receive a professional assessment to find out if you might be a porn addict.
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