Most people struggling with pornography or sexual addiction have tried to stop, and failed, without ever understanding why they got here in the first place.

Dr. Doug Weiss, one of the world's leading sexual addiction researchers and my own mentor and trainer, identified 6 distinct types of sexual addicts, each with different root causes.

Most people dealing with this struggle have more than one of these patterns overlapping. It's rare for someone to fall into only one category.

This quiz will help you understand which of these patterns are strongest for you, so you can better understand what's actually driving your struggle.

At your most frequent, how often have you acted out (masturbation and/or porn)?

Less than once a week

A few times a week

Daily

Multiple times daily

Check any of these that apply to you:

I've been struggling with this for 5+ years

I started this behavior before age 14

I need more intense or frequent content/behavior to feel the same effect than I used to

I feel a strong, automatic pull to act out even when life is going well

Check any that apply to you:

I turn to sexual behavior when I'm stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed

I use sexual behavior to escape loneliness or sadness

After acting out, I feel numbed or relieved, even if shame follows

I don't have many other healthy ways to cope with difficult emotions

I grew up in a home where emotions weren't really discussed or modeled in a healthy way

Which of these apply to you?

I have experienced sexual abuse at some point in my life

I have experienced significant physical/emotional abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction growing up

I find myself reliving or feeling triggered by past traumatic experiences

I believe my sexual behavior is connected, at least in part, to coping with past trauma

Check anything below that applies to you:

I experience noticeable mood swings, depression, or emotional highs and lows

Acting out tends to happen more during low periods, almost like it levels me out

I've been diagnosed with, or suspect I have, a mood disorder (depression, bipolar, etc.)

After feeling emotionally flat or low, I notice an increased urge to act out

Do any of these apply to you?

Sexual behavior gives me a sense of transcendence or "aliveness" I don't find elsewhere

I feel a persistent sense of spiritual emptiness or searching, separate from my addiction

Genuine spiritual connection (prayer, meditation, worship, nature) reduces my urge to act out

My search for meaning or purpose feels like a central, unresolved struggle in my life

Are you currently in a committed romantic relationship (such as a marriage or long-term partnership)?

Yes

Check any that describe your relationship. For each statement, imagine how your spouse or partner would honestly answer about you:

I withhold love or affection from my partner

I withhold praise or appreciation from my partner

I control situations through silence or anger rather than open communication

I criticize my partner in ways that cause distance or isolation

I withhold sex or physical intimacy from my partner

I'm unwilling or unable to discuss my feelings with my partner

I stay so busy that there's little to no relational time with my partner

I make relationship problems about my partner instead of owning my own part

I use money to control or shame my partner

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