Porn Recovery Research & Knowledge Library
A structured knowledge base answering one question: what does the evidence and accumulated experience actually show?
Where the main site answers "what should I do?", this site answers "what does the evidence actually show?"
How to read this site
This knowledge base brings together two different kinds of information: what people report experiencing and what scientific research has found. These should not be confused. Personal experiences can reveal patterns and questions, but they do not by themselves establish medical or scientific facts.
Browse by category
Definitions
Core terms and their clinical status. Includes terms used by communities (e.g. "flatline") that have no formal clinical definition.
4 topicsPsychology
Psychological concepts relevant to problematic pornography use: habit, craving, cue reactivity, emotion regulation, and relapse.
10 topicsNeuroscience
What brain-imaging and neuroscience research has — and has not — established about reward, dopamine, and cue reactivity.
4 topicsPsychiatry
Diagnostic classification: CSBD in the ICD-11, the behavioural-addiction debate, and impulse-control disorders.
3 topicsBehavior
Behaviour-level concepts: compulsive sexual behaviour, problematic pornography use, and the urge-versus-craving distinction.
3 topicsSexual Health
Sexual-health topics such as erectile dysfunction. Evidence is presented honestly, including where causality is not established.
2 topicsTreatment
What is known about treatment approaches, and when and how to seek professional help. No treatment promises.
3 topicsAssessment
The scientific limits of self-assessment and screening tools, and why this site does not offer a self-diagnosis tool.
1 topicResearch records
20 research records, each with an evidence-strength label and tier. Browse the research index.
Topics: 30 knowledge pages across 8 categories. Browse all topics.
Start with the important questions
- What is still debated? — the behavioural-addiction debate, PIED, and withdrawal.
- How strong is the evidence? — our tier system explained.
- Can I self-diagnose? — the limits of self-assessment.
This site provides educational information about problematic pornography use and recovery. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis or concerned about your mental health, contact a qualified professional. See the full disclaimer. Practical recovery guidance lives on the main site.