Am I an Addict?

How do you know if you’re struggling with sex and/or porn addiction? What are the signs of addictive or compulsive behaviour? Are the symptoms different if your use is more of a habit, than an addiction?  Does the type of behaviour define it as a problem? Or how often you do it?

These are very common questions that we are frequently asked and the screening tool below will help you to decide if you have a problem, how bad it is and also help you to decide what action you want to take. This validated screening measure, CSBD-19*, has been designed by professionals and academics in line with the World Health Organisations definition of CSBD (Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder), which is the official name for sex/porn addiction.

*Bothe, B., Potenza M.N., Griffiths, M.D., Kraus, S.W., Klein, V., Fuss, J., & Demetrovics, Z. (2020). The Development of the Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder Scale (CSBD-19): An ICD-11 Based Screening Measure Across Three Languages. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 9(2), 247-258. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2020.00034

How it works

Take the test

There are 19 questions in total. Please take the time to carefully consider each, and answer as honestly and accurately as you can.

Get the results

You will get the results instantly, so we don’t need your email address. They are completely confidential and will tell you if you have a problem, how severe it may be and which programme may be best suited to your needs.

Take action

Decide what you want to do next to help you overcome your problem for good and build the life you want to lead.

Do I have an addiction?

Below are a number of statements that describe various thoughts, feelings, and behaviours about sex. Please, think back to the past six months and indicate on the following 4-point scale to what extent the statements apply to you. There are no right or wrong answers. For the purpose of this questionnaire, sex is defined as any activity or behaviour that stimulates or arouses a person with the intent to produce an orgasm or sexual pleasure (e.g. self-masturbation or solo sex, using pornography, intercourse with a partner, oral sex, anal sex, etc.). Sexual behaviours may or may not involve a partner.

Even though my sexual behavior was irresponsible or reckless, I found it difficult to stop.(Required)
Sex has been the most important thing in my life.(Required)
I was able to resist my sexual urges for only a little while before I surrendered to them.(Required)
I had sex even when I did not enjoy it anymore.(Required)
My sexual urges and impulses changed me in a negative way.(Required)
I could not control my sexual cravings and desires.(Required)
I would rather have had sex than to have done anything else.(Required)
Trying to reduce the amount of sex I had almost never worked.(Required)
Although sex was not as satisfying for me as before, I engaged in it.(Required)
I did not accomplish important tasks because of my sexual behavior.(Required)
My sexual desires controlled me.(Required)
When I could have sex, everything else became irrelevant.(Required)
I was not successful in reducing the amount of sex I had.(Required)
Although my sex life was not as satisfying as it had been before, I had sex.(Required)
My sexual activities interfered with my work and/or education.(Required)
My sexual behaviors had negative impact on my relationships with others.(Required)
I have been upset because of my sexual behaviors.(Required)
My sexual activities interfered with my ability to experience healthy sex.(Required)
I often found myself in an embarrassing situation because of my sexual behavior.(Required)
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