Kindbridge Behavioral Health pulled data to confirm American public outreach for “porn addiction recovery”, looking at the most recent two-year period to take into account the first real injection of artificial intelligence (AI) in the realm of online pornography. The benchmark starting point takes place around the same time the Washington Post ran a feature titled; “AI Dream Girls Are Coming for Porn Stars’ Jobs”. Mind you, AI is not just leveraged to create highly personalized performers, but to track consumer behaviors to deliver customized content that will encourage increased frequency of use, length of sessions, deeper engagement, and spending when use is tethered to paid subscriptions. The table below shows growth in demand for porn addiction recovery from within the United States, over the stated two-year period.
Two year growth in demand for porn addiction recovery is large, and recent year-over-year growth is 200%, as reported by Google Trends.
This information aligns with equally notable growth in habitual porn consumer inquiries for an “am I a porn addict quiz”. As the see it, the quiz will provide safe and confidential introspection that may lead to outreach for support services, should the quiz indicate that a problem exists. To answer the call, Kindbridge has put together a succinct resource that defines signs and symptoms of a problem. In addition, we have laid out a summery of vulnerabilities, followed by a link to a quiz that readers (yourself included) are looking for. Please read ahead.
Important: Most individuals use the term “porn addict” to describe their situation. In reality, what they are likely experiencing is unhealthy behavior linked to underlying mental health issues and/or averse experiences from the past that can be effectively addressed by a specialized clinician. The potentially stigmatic term of “addict” is only referenced in this resource to reach those who need support, through the same words they use to identify their own struggle.
Signs, Symptoms, Factors, and a Quiz for Problem Porn Use for Men and Women Who Wonder if They Exhibit Addictive Behavior
Porn Addict Signs and Symptoms (Male and Female)
Please review below. When taking an inventory of your behavior, be honest with yourself in a non-judgemental manner. Recognition of the signs and symptoms will offer additional insight beyond what a quiz may or may not confirm.
- I think about sexually explicit imagery and scenarios frequently throughout the day.
- I consume pornography frequently throughout the day.
- I experience financial strain as a result of paying for subscription services featuring sexually explicit content (e.g. OnlyFans).
- I prefer to consume porn over other – often healthier – activities that I once enjoyed.
- I consume online pornography when not safe to do so, such as when driving a vehicle or operating potentially dangerous equipment and machinery.
- I consume online pornography when not appropriate, such as on public transit, when at work, when at the gym, or in some other public setting.
- My productivity at work or in studies has suffered due to habitual use of pornography.
- I am unable to engage in sex without first watching porn for arousal.
- I am unable to engage in sex with a partner without streaming porn at the same time.
- I am unable to maintain arousal or reach orgasm without imagining myself and/or my partner engaged in a scenario that I frequently view on my favorite porn platforms.
- I feel anger and irritation when asked by a partner to take a break from using pornography.
- I lie about using pornography when asked by a partner if I watch porn.
- I frequently feel shame after consuming pornography.
- I find that I need to increase the intensity of sexually explicit content to attain the same arousal and “rush” that was experienced before. For example, you may have enjoyed videos showing light, consensual bondage in the past, but now require more hardcore versions (faux-forced choking, et cetera) to get and stay aroused.
- I frequently use alcohol or drugs when viewing pornography.
- I have tried to take a break for at least one-week, without success.
Do I Need a Porn Addiction Test?
If you answered in the affirmative to multiple items listed above, or even just one of the more severe ones, moving forward with a self-assessment is a good idea. The recommendation becomes stronger if concerning behavior is accompanied by factors that may increase susceptibility. If the following are present, a post-quiz follow-up assessment from a specialized therapist is recommended. Please review below and be honest with yourself (in a non-judgemental way) when taking an inventory of past experiences, your behavior with other online platforms, and current mental health.
Averse childhood experiences: Did you experience early and inappropriate adolescent exposure to pornography? Did you suffer physical or verbal abuse, or some other trauma? Did you experience childhood neglect and/or feel isolation from family members and/or peers? These are all factors. Interestingly, pornography overuse is also observed in people who come from very strict households, where family members are shamed for discussing and expressing sexuality.
Behavioral health issues: Do you struggle to maintain a healthy relationship with sex? What about online gambling, trading, video gaming, social media, or online shopping? Do you go a little too heavy on the use of alcohol or recreational drugs? These are cooccurring factors as well.
Mental health issues: Have you been diagnosed with, or suspect that you have ADHD, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, chronic stress, depression, low self esteem, OCD, or PTSD? These are all well known comorbidities.
Take a 5-Question Porn Addiction Quiz (FREE)
Take our short and confidential 5-question quiz. After completion, you will receive access to a no-cost follow-up assessment. Click or tap below to get started.
Is This Porn Addiction Quiz Accurate?
This is not some quiz that readers of lifestyle magazines complete, where digital inputs are gathered by the media platform for their own marketing and content-creation purposes. Instead, this short quiz is about your wellbeing. It provides important initial insight into a bigger picture that, upon follow-up, will take into account comorbidities and cooccurring issues. You will receive a confidential email with the results of the quiz upon submission, and will then be offered a FREE follow-up assessment by a specialist. After that follow-up assessment, a more accurate accounting of your relationship with porn will be provided. From there, you can decide if you want to join the hundreds of thousands of other Americans who enter into porn addiction recovery.
Is Porn Addict Counseling Free?
The quiz is free, and the follow-up assessment is free, with zero commitment required, so do not hesitate to test the waters before proceeding with counseling. There is an investment to be made for counseling, though. Unlike with general clinicians, the Kindbridge platform connects those who need support to counselors who are specifically trained in treating problem porn use and intersecting behavioral / mental health issues. That being said, there is a strong likelihood that ongoing counseling will be covered by your insurance provider, with direct billing available to qualifying policies. Further, there are group counseling options that offer a very affordable supplement or alternative to one-on-one porn counseling.
Do you want to talk to a counselor now, or do you prefer to schedule an appointment for a day/time this week or weekend? We’re here for you. A counselor specializing in treating problematic use of pornography and cooccurring issues is available at a time that is convenient for YOU. Click or tap below to initiate a FREE assessment and to schedule your first session.
