11 Signs You're Addicted to Masturbation (Self-Scoring Quiz)

This is a self-scoring quiz you take right here on this page. There are 11 statements below. Rate each one from 0 to 2, then add them up for a total out of 22 points. It takes about two minutes and nobody sees your answers.

• 0 — never true for me
• 1 — sometimes true
• 2 — often or always true

Prefer an interactive version that scores itself? Take the free, anonymous porn addiction test instead. Same idea, done for you in two minutes.

The 11 Signs

Score yourself 0, 1, or 2 on each statement. Keep a running total.

1. I can't go 48 hours without it.
2. I need weirder content each week to feel anything.
3. I hide it from my partner.
4. I miss deadlines because of it.
5. I feel depressed or hollow afterward.
6. I reach for it whenever I'm stressed.
7. I ignore sleep or health to chase the high.
8. I spend money on cam sites or paid content.
9. I use it at work or school.
10. I try to quit and fail repeatedly.
11. I keep going even when I don't want to.

What Your Score Means

Add your 11 answers together. Your total will be somewhere between 0 and 22 points.

0–5 points: low involvement

Masturbation doesn't appear to be running your decisions. If a specific statement still bothered you, that one item is worth attention on its own, but there's no pattern here suggesting compulsion.

6–11 points: early warning signs

The habit is starting to cost you something, usually time, sleep, or honesty with a partner. This is the easiest stage to change, because you haven't yet built a routine around it. Small friction works well here: get devices out of the bedroom, and put a blocker on the ones you use late at night.

12–16 points: compulsive pattern

At this range you're not choosing it each time, you're responding to a cue. Stress, boredom, or being alone triggers it before you've consciously decided anything. Willpower alone tends to fail here, not because you're weak, but because you're negotiating with yourself dozens of times a week and only need to lose once.

17–22 points: severe

This score usually comes with escalation, secrecy, and real consequences at work or in relationships. Blocking tools help, but at this level they work best alongside human support. Consider speaking to a therapist who handles compulsive sexual behaviour, in addition to whatever you put on your devices.

Why "Just Try Harder" Fails

If you scored 12 or above, notice what the higher-scoring statements have in common: they're all about not being able to stop, not about wanting it more. That's the difference between a preference and a compulsion loop. The loop runs on availability, and every blocker with an off switch you control leaves availability intact. In a weak moment you use the off switch, which is why the pattern survives dozens of sincere attempts to quit.

The thing that actually breaks it is removing the option for a set period, so there's no decision to make at 2am. That's the entire idea behind QuitPorn's timed lock: you choose the duration up front, and you can't shorten it once it starts.

Next Steps

• Get a second read: the free porn addiction test scores you automatically and covers a few areas this list doesn't.
• Understand the timeline: see what the first 90 days actually look like in our guide to quitting porn for good.
• Handle the triggers: if late nights are your weak point, read the nighttime intrusive thoughts blueprint.

One note on all self-assessments, including this one: a score is a mirror, not a diagnosis. It tells you how much of your life this is taking up right now. What you do next matters far more than the number.