Common Questions
Direct answers to the questions people ask most about problematic pornography use and recovery. Each answer separates community experience from scientific evidence, and states clearly what is not known.
Can I recover alone? → Can porn affect my sleep? → Can porn affect testosterone? → Can porn use cause erectile dysfunction? → Do I have to quit completely? → Do website blockers work? → Does exercise help? → Does meditation help? → Does porn use affect concentration? → Does porn use affect dopamine? → Does quitting porn improve sexual function? → How do I avoid relapsing when alone? → How do I deal with sexual thoughts? → How do I deal with urges at night? → How do I handle a relapse without shame? → How do I set realistic goals? → How do I tell someone I trust? → How long does porn withdrawal last? → How long until I feel better? → Is it normal to have strong urges at first? → Is it okay to masturbate without porn? → Is masturbation the same as porn use? → Is my porn use actually a problem? → Is porn addiction real? → Is recovery linear? → Should I see a therapist? → Should I track my streak? → What are withdrawal symptoms? → What counts as a relapse? → What is a flatline? → What is accountability? → What is CSBD? → What is PIED? → What is problematic pornography use? → What is the 90-day challenge? → What is the chaser effect? → What is the reboot movement? → What should I do instead of using porn? → Why do I feel anxious after quitting? → Why do I feel depressed after quitting? → Why do I keep relapsing? → Why do relapses happen after a long streak? → Why do urges come back? → Why is boredom a trigger? → Will quitting porn fix my relationship? →