15 minutes a day
- Each week
- 1 hr 45 min
- Each year
- 91 hours
GOONERS.CAPRIVATE. PRACTICAL. JUDGMENT-FREE.
Porn should be entertainment, not a second job.
Masturbation and pornography are not automatically a problem. Learn what gooning means, recognize when sexual behaviour is becoming difficult to control, and find practical, confidential help in Canada.
No sign-up. No quiz results. No personal information collected.
START WITH A CLEAR ANSWER
Internet language, accurate information.
People search for “gooning addiction.” We start with the words people actually use, then explain what the evidence and clinical terminology can—and cannot—tell you.
Read: What is gooning?EXPLORE THE GUIDES
Clear answers. Connected next steps.
Start with the question that sounds most like yours. Each guide links to related information, practical actions and appropriate support.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE GUIDE
What is gooning?
Understand the internet term, its relationship to edging, and why duration alone does not define a problem.
Read guide RISK & WARNING SIGNSIs gooning harmful?
Separate alarmist claims from useful signs involving control, consequences, comfort and safety.
Read guide PRACTICAL CHANGEHow to stop gooning
Build a specific, reversible plan for cues, limits, urges and setbacks—without a shame cycle.
Read guide CLINICAL CONTEXTWhat is CSBD?
Learn what compulsive sexual behaviour disorder means and what does not establish a diagnosis.
Read guide SEXUAL HEALTHPornography and edging
Explore pornography use, edging, physical comfort and when a chosen practice becomes hard to control.
Read guide CANADIAN SUPPORTFind qualified help
Locate crisis support, community services, counsellors and qualified sex therapists in Canada.
Read guideTHE OPPORTUNITY COST
What could a small change give back?
Time you choose for sexual pleasure is not automatically wasted. But if part of the routine no longer feels chosen, reducing it even slightly can create room for sleep, relationships, movement, learning, creative work—or simply doing nothing without a screen.
30 minutes a day
- Each week
- 3.5 hours
- Each year
- 183 hours
60 minutes a day
- Each week
- 7 hours
- Each year
- 365 hours
ONE EXAMPLE
Reclaiming 30 minutes a day adds up to nearly 23 eight-hour days each year—enough for two one-hour workouts and a 90-minute class every week, or simply more sleep and unhurried time with people you care about.
These figures are simple time calculations, not a prescription. Start with the amount of time you genuinely want back.
Choose a manageable first stepA SIMPLE SELF-CHECK
Focus on control and impact, not shame.
There is no online score that can diagnose you. These questions can help you decide whether it is time to make a change or speak with a professional.
Do you often spend more time than you planned?
Have you tried to cut back and found it difficult?
Is it affecting sleep, work, school, relationships, money, or your health?
Do you keep going even when you no longer want to?
If several answers are “yes,” or one issue is causing serious harm, consider reaching out. You do not need to wait until things get worse.
Use the full self-checkSTART SMALL
Three things you can do today.
You do not have to promise permanent abstinence. Start with a manageable step that gives you more choice.
- 01
Make one small change
Choose a stopping time, move devices out of the bedroom, or take a short break. The goal is to learn what helps you feel more in control.
- 02
Notice the pattern
Write down what happened just before the urge: stress, boredom, loneliness, anxiety, fatigue, or something else. Patterns can make the next step clearer.
- 03
Tell someone you trust
You do not need a perfect explanation. Try: “This is taking up more of my life than I want, and I could use some support.”
FIND SUPPORT
Choose the kind of help that fits.
A family doctor, counsellor, or qualified sex therapist can help with compulsive behaviour, anxiety, relationships, physical concerns, and other issues that may be connected.
LOCAL SUPPORT
Call 2-1-1
Find free and confidential mental-health and community services near you, in more than 150 languages across most of Canada.
Visit 211 CanadaCOUNSELLING
Find a counsellor
Search the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association directory by location, specialty, and availability.
Search the CCPA directorySEX THERAPY
Find a sex therapist
Search the AASECT referral directory for certified sexuality counsellors and therapists, including providers in Canada.
Search the AASECT directoryPHYSICAL HEALTH
In pain or worried about an injury?
Stop the activity and contact a healthcare professional for persistent pain, bleeding, loss of sensation, skin injury, urinary symptoms, or any other physical concern.
Asking for help is a practical step, not a confession.
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