A quieter look at the pattern.

1. 1.The time I spend on sexual content or behaviour has grown well beyond what I intend.

   Rarely / never Sometimes Often

2. 2.I have set rules or limits for myself — and been unable to keep them.

   Rarely / never Sometimes Often

3. 3.I maintain a hidden side of my life: cleared histories, second accounts, cover stories.

   Rarely / never Sometimes Often

4. 4.What held my attention a year ago no longer does; I've moved toward more intense material or riskier situations.

   Rarely / never Sometimes Often

5. 5.I have continued even after it visibly hurt a relationship that matters to me.

   Rarely / never Sometimes Often

6. 6.I have engaged at work, or in situations where being discovered would carry serious consequences.

   Rarely / never Sometimes Often

7. 7.I turn to it to manage stress, loneliness, anger, or boredom — more than for pleasure itself.

   Rarely / never Sometimes Often

8. 8.When I try to stop, I become restless, irritable, or unable to concentrate.

   Rarely / never Sometimes Often

9. 9.I have told myself or someone else “that was the last time” — more than once.

   Rarely / never Sometimes Often

10. 10.Afterwards I feel shame or emptiness — and that very feeling is often what sends me back.

    Rarely / never Sometimes Often

A few statements are still unanswered — every one matters for an honest reflection.