“Only men watch porn”

Women don't really struggle with porn — or do they? This is a common falsehood that traps many women in secrecy, fear, and shame. You might feel like "Rosalie" who emailed saying, "I feel so alone. I'm a Christian woman and I'm addicted to watching porn. I don't know any other woman who struggles with porn!"

However, the most current data from a major U.S.-based porn site reveals that 32% of viewers are women. A significant 2016 study by the Barna group noted that 56% of women under age 25 view porn, and more than 30% watch porn regularly.

Three out of every ten women around you, at minimum, are likely watching porn on a regular basis. And some of them desperately want to quit but are too ashamed to ask for help. Perhaps women are just quieter about their sexual habits — but facts are facts.

If you're a woman struggling with porn, you aren't alone. Admitting you struggle is a significant first step toward reaching out for help. You can break porn's secret hold on you by asking a trusted friend, mentor, or professional counselor to help.

Many people — women and men alike — have found that accountability software plus an accountability partner makes quitting porn easier and much more successful. Women, too, can gain wonderful freedom from porn.