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Porn addiction isn't real. It's the Christians attempting to groom men into shame so they can use it to control you.
Porn addiction is a real thing that happens: there's definitely guys out there that can't get off without it or even get it up with their girlfriend without it. Then yeah it's a problem.
But if you just casually watch porn, and it being unavailable for an indeterminate amount of time doesn't make you worry or uncomfortable, then it's fine and probably healthy. It is indeed often used in religious context the same way as DARE is presented with drugs: you'll have that one joint and be addicted to fentanyl until you find Jesus which is plain wrong.
Generally speaking you and @Lucky_777@lemmy.world are both right.
There are people who have issues tied to excessive porn consumption but there is not consensus about it being an addiction. Some experts argue that it’s a compulsion rather than an addiction.
In Any case, Christians have front groups that are pushing the porn addiction concept on young men to them shame into coming back