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 porn addiction relapse It's tough to quit porn. We make it easier. Relay is the #1 digital group-based program for overcoming pornography or masturbation habits. Relay's app matches people into groups of peers, and helps them work together with digital recovery tools. Recovering from an addiction is one of the most difficult things a person can do. One of the more difficult aspects of recovery is the feeling that a slip, or a relapse, is inevitable. Some people believe that relapse is a part of the recovery process. A relapse can be demoralizing and degrading, making you feel hopeless at times. But it doesn’t have to. What if these slip-ups could actually help us in the recovery process? This is not to say that relapse is ever a positive thing, but a simple shift in thinking could make the difference between long-term recovery and short-term failures. Though we may sometimes feel powerless over our addictions, in reality, we are not hopeless. What Is a Porn Addiction? Pornography addiction is a tricky addiction to kick. Its diagnosis is controversial for several reasons, but essentially a porn addiction is a compulsion to watch pornography that cannot be stopped, despite any negative consequences that may occur as a result. Signs of a pornography addiction include: Sex becoming less satisfying Ignoring other responsibilities like work and family to watch porn Guilty feelings after watching pornography, but not enough to stop Progressively viewing more and more pornography over time “Losing” long chunks of time while watching porn Using pornography as a way to cope with negative feelings associated with anxiety or depression Spending a lot of money on pornographic material Trying to stop but being unable to do so Mental health professionals are divided in their feelings about the validity of sex and pornography addiction. There are no official diagnosis criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-5), but that doesn’t mean that porn addiction isn’t a real problem. Some people don’t see pornography addiction as legitimate because it is not the same as substance addiction, but others disagree. There are trained mental health therapists who specialize in sex and porn addiction called Certified Sex Addiction Therapists (CSATs). They can vouch for the seriousness of porn addiction. What Is a Relapse? An important place to start is understanding what exactly a relapse really is. Let’s define this term and some related terms. Relapse occurs when someone reverts to their former addictive behaviors and does so regularly. So what does that mean for someone dealing with a pornography addiction? In this case, they looked at porn again and habitually continued doing so. This is different from a small slip-up. A slip means that a person looked at porn but immediately returned to working on their recovery. Though some people see these two terms as the same, they represent very different things. Anyone can slip up, but a true relapse is when a person abandons their recovery and continues the behavior they have been trying to stop. How Can I Get Back on Track After a Relapse? Though it might feel impossible at first, you can get back on track and do it quickly. This will not be the same as the first time you stopped watching porn. You know what to do, and you know how to do it. We have some tips to help you get your porn-sober mojo back.