Internet / Porn / Video Game Addiction
We spend more time than ever before on our televisions and computer screens.
The internet forever cured boredom. However, search algorithms and online content are optimized for one thing: To maximize the retention of your attention.
Whether you find yourself doomscrolling endlessly on social media, watching excessive amounts of pornography, or find that you are spending large portions of your waking hours playing video games, it might be time to reach out to someone and talk about it.
Digital addictions can bring with them strong feelings of guilt and shame. Behind the prolonged time spent online, you might feel self-loathing, apathy, and anxiety from procrastinating and avoiding other parts of your life. The mental dopamine hits you get from short-term pleasures can turn into something that is chronic, and affecting others parts of your life, like relationships and school/work responsibilities.
Working with me, I promise to hold space in a non-judgmental manner, to help you explore these behaviours and work through the cycle of tab-switching, spending hours online, and feeling like you’re not getting anywhere in life. Together, we can uncover your emotions, help build adaptive responses to stress, and fight addictive behaviours so that you can maintain a more healthy relationship with the digital world.
To learn more about how I can help support you (virtually or in-person), please contact me, or press the “schedule a time” button below, to book a free 15-20 min initial consultation:
