Help that actually helps.

If you're in crisis, please reach out now. The rest of this list is for ongoing support.

If you're in crisis right now

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US)

Free, 24/7. Call or text 988.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 in US/Canada/UK/Ireland.

International association of helplines

findahelpline.com — search by country.

Professional therapy & treatment

Psychology Today therapist finder

Search by location, insurance, and specialty (incl. CSAT).

IITAP — Find a CSAT

International directory of Certified Sex Addiction Therapists.

SAMHSA helpline (US)

1-800-662-HELP — free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referrals.

Peer communities

r/pornfree (Reddit)

Practical, science-based, low-shame community.

Sex Addicts Anonymous

Free 12-step meetings, online and in-person.

SMART Recovery

Secular, CBT-based group support for any compulsive behavior.

Reading

Your Brain on Porn — Gary Wilson

Accessible neuroscience overview.

Out of the Shadows — Patrick Carnes

A classic on the psychology of compulsive sexual behavior.

Come As You Are — Emily Nagoski

Evidence-based book on how sexuality actually works.