Tag: cyber recovery

Inadequacy and Avoidance: Driving Forces of My Addiction

Posted on by Kevin.

This is a guest blog written by Alex, a participant in my cyber recovery groups, and the subject of several pages of my book (159-163). In the piece that follows, Alex gets to the heart of his problem. Alex will be posting again later this week. I am not sure exactly when or how, but… Read more

I am a Neurotic Addict

Posted on by Kevin.

This is a guest blog written by Alex, a participant in my cyber addiction recovery groups, and the subject of several pages of my book (159-163). In the piece that follows, Alex gets to the heart of his problem. Alex will also be posting tomorrow. Some people have a passion for learning, while others find… Read more

NFL Player Discusses Addiction

Posted on by Kevin.

I had a lengthy phone discussion today with an NFL defensive lineman, Quinn Pitcock. At first glance, the two of us could not be more different. But, striking similarities emerged in the first few minutes of conversation. Like me, Quinn has struggled with depression and anxiety and views his video gaming behavior as an attempt… Read more

Volunteering Your Way out of Addiction

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Tyler is now 19 and had a great deal of trouble in school. The rhythms of the academic environment just bored this very bright young man. His last year of high school, however, he went to a military academy, the intensity of which ignited passion and focus. He became one of the leading cadets. Upon… Read more

From Binge to Bottom

Posted on by Kevin.

On several occasions, usually in the summer or during vacations, I binged for something on the order of 50 hours on computer games. During these periods, which required chiropractor visits for at least a few weeks afterward, I would fall asleep in the computer chair, take a few naps, take care of biological needs, and… Read more