Am I Addicted to Sex or Porn?
Take our free, confidential self-assessment. Answer each statement honestly — your results are entirely private and will help you understand whether professional support may be of benefit.
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Before You Begin
Before You Take the Self-Assessment
Compulsive sexual behaviour — including compulsive pornography use — is not simply a high sex drive. It is a pattern in which sexual thoughts, urges, or behaviours become increasingly difficult to control, produce significant distress, and persist despite negative consequences. This quiz is not a diagnosis. It is a private space to reflect honestly on your experience — without judgment.
- Compulsive sexual behaviour is a recognised condition — not a sign of weakness or poor character
- Shame is the most common reason people do not seek help — this test is entirely private and non-judgmental
- This self-assessment takes two minutes and is completely confidential
- There are no right or wrong answers — respond honestly for the most accurate reflection
Compulsive Sexual Behaviour — Self-Assessment
For each statement below, select how often it applies to you. This self-assessment takes approximately two minutes.
Your answers are not stored or shared. This quiz is for your private reflection only.
Understanding Compulsive Sexual Behaviour — And Why Shame Makes It So Hard to Address
What Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Is — And Why It Is So Rarely Spoken About
Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder — recognised by the World Health Organisation in the ICD-11 — is characterised by persistent and repetitive sexual impulses or urges that feel uncontrollable, cause significant distress, and continue despite negative consequences. It is not simply a high sex drive. The distinction lies in compulsion, loss of control, and the harm the pattern creates.
In an era of constant, algorithmically optimised digital access, compulsive pornography use has become increasingly common — and increasingly difficult to recognise, because consumption is so normalised. What begins as routine access can gradually shift into a pattern of escalating frequency, increasing need for novelty, and a progressive erosion of the individual's relationship with their own values and with real intimacy.
Shame is the defining barrier to seeking help with this condition. Many individuals carry it alone for years — not because the experience is rare, but because the cultural silence around it is profound. At Oasis, our approach is entirely non-judgmental. Compulsive sexual behaviour is a condition, not a character failing — and it responds well to structured, compassionate, and deeply personalised support.
The Real Impact on Intimacy, Identity and Relationships
What Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Costs — Beyond the Behaviour Itself
The most significant costs of compulsive sexual behaviour often operate quietly beneath the surface. In relationships, the pattern typically produces increasing emotional distance — from partners who sense something is wrong but cannot identify it, and from the individual themselves, who is managing both the behaviour and the shame of concealing it. Real intimacy — the kind that requires vulnerability and presence — becomes progressively harder to access.
On a personal level, many individuals describe a growing disconnect between who they believe themselves to be and how they are behaving — a fragmentation of identity and self-respect that accumulates over time and resists ordinary resolution. Sexual thoughts and urges intrude on concentration, creativity, and professional focus in ways that become increasingly difficult to manage.
Compulsive sexual behaviour also frequently co-occurs with anxiety, depression, trauma, codependency, and in some cases substance use — conditions that share the same emotional drivers and require the same depth of attention. At Oasis, our team of specialist therapists — coordinated with our clinical partners — works with each individual to understand the roots of the pattern and build a genuinely different relationship with themselves, their impulses, and their connections with others.
When to Seek Professional Support
Signs That Compulsive Sexual Behaviour May Benefit from Professional Support
The distinction between a healthy sexual life and compulsive sexual behaviour lies in the pattern and its consequences. These signs may suggest that professional support would be of genuine benefit:
- You use sexual behaviour or pornography as a primary way of managing stress, anxiety, or emotional discomfort
- You have tried more than once to cut back or stop — and found it harder than expected
- You need increasing frequency, intensity, or novelty to achieve the same level of relief or satisfaction
- Your behaviour has created distance, dishonesty, or damage in your closest relationships
- You feel guilt, shame, or emptiness after engaging — followed by an urge to engage again
- Sexual thoughts or urges intrude on your concentration, work, or daily life in ways you cannot control
- Your result on this self-assessment was in the moderate or high range
- Previous attempts to change this pattern alone have not produced lasting results
Sex & Porn Addiction Test — Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions — Sex & Porn Addiction Quiz
Questions about this self-assessment, how results are calculated, and what to do next.
Is this self-assessment medically accurate?
This quiz is a self-assessment tool, not a clinical diagnosis. It is designed to help you reflect on your experience with sexual behaviour or pornography use and consider whether professional support may be helpful. For an accurate clinical assessment, we recommend speaking with a qualified specialist.
Self-assessment tool — not a diagnosis
Are my answers stored or shared?
No. Your responses are not stored, shared, or used for any purpose other than displaying your result on screen. No account, email address, or personal information is required. This quiz is entirely private.
Completely private — no data stored
What should I do if my score is high?
A high score suggests your experience may benefit from professional support. Speaking with a specialist — confidentially and without obligation — is a meaningful first step. Our admissions team is available for a private conversation at no cost and no commitment.
Speak confidentially — no obligation
Can I take this test on behalf of someone I am concerned about?
Yes. If you are concerned about a partner, family member, or someone close to you, this quiz can offer a clearer picture of what they may be experiencing. Our admissions team can also advise on how to support someone who may not yet feel ready to seek help themselves.
Support for partners and families
Is compulsive sexual behaviour a recognised condition?
Yes. Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder (CSBD) was formally recognised by the World Health Organisation in the ICD-11, published in 2022. It is defined as a persistent pattern of failure to control intense, repetitive sexual impulses or urges that results in repetitive sexual behaviour, and causes marked distress or functional impairment. The recognition reflects a growing body of clinical evidence and represents an important shift in how the condition is understood and treated.
Recognised by the WHO — a clinical condition, not a moral failing
Does this mean I have a problem with my sexuality?
No. Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder is not about orientation, preferences, or the nature of desire — it is about the relationship between the individual and their behaviour: the compulsivity, the loss of control, and the harm it causes. Treatment at Oasis does not seek to change or judge who you are. It focuses on restoring your relationship with yourself, rebuilding genuine intimacy, and developing the internal resources to act in alignment with your own values.
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