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Helping Technology Addicts Return to Reality

For most of us, the word “addiction” evokes images of people whose lives are controlled by drugs. But for many people—especially younger men—addictions aren’t about chemicals; they’re about technology.

treehouse-3_wide-b3cddc298fb809949a50e006007cef2e5ea686a9-s4-c85For most of us, the word “addiction” evokes images of people whose lives are controlled by drugs. But for many people—especially younger men—addictions aren’t about chemicals; they’re about technology. This touching NPR story profiles patients in a clinic that specializes in helping tech addicts retake control of their lives.
npr.org/2013/10/20/238095806/when-playing-video-games-means-sitting-on-lifes-sidelines