Flatline Curve (Illustration)

This simple diagram is not a medical graph. It is an illustration of how libido and mood can change after quitting porn: a short initial spike, a flatline, and then gradual waves of recovery.

Some people move through these phases faster, some slower. Some feel a strong flatline, others barely notice it. The important point is that a drop in libido and mood after quitting porn does not automatically mean permanent damage.

For a full explanation of what flatline is and how to deal with it, see Flatline – Deep Dive.