Table 3.

Themes derived from thematic analysis of the dataset

Themes	Subthemes
Abstinence is the solution to pornography-related problems	Abstinence motivated by negative effects attributed to pornography use
	Abstinence about “rewiring” the brain
	Abstinence as the only feasible way to recover
Sometimes abstinence seems impossible	Navigating sexuality during the “reboot”
	The inescapability of cues for pornography use
	The insidiousness of the relapse process
Abstinence is achievable with the right resources	External resources: Social support and barriers to pornography access
	Internal resources: An arsenal of cognitive-behavioral strategies
Abstinence is rewarding if persisted with	Regaining control
	An array of psychological, social, and sexual benefits