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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 also be posting tomorrow. At about ten years of age, I reached a tipping point… Read more
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I, like most people, have struggled in my life to create lasting change. Realizing that most, if not all, circumstances in my life resulted from a series of choices, I ultimately learned to take responsibility, and thereby acquired a measure of control. I was in my early thirties before I woke up. Prior to that,… Read more
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Detractors of the cyber world frequently focus on sensational stories to make their point that video games, online social networking and the Internet are destructive. They thrive on stories of people dying from blood clots after not moving from the chair during 20-hour gaming binges, or parents leaving infants unattended while they play World of… Read more
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Alex is a member of one of my cyber recovery groups. He is a 23-year old with a very high IQ, but whose life has gone nowhere. He has been booted out of numerous living situations, lost jobs and alienated friends and family, mostly due to his obsession with multiple aspects of video games. Peeling… Read more
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Over the years, hundreds of cyber-addicted folks have trusted me with their stories. I am sure that one of the big factors in such trust being placed in me comes from my willingness to share my sordid tales of cyber madness. I am not just someone who helps cyber junkies; I am one myself. I… Read more