"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, the opposite of addiction is connection." - Johann Hari In a podcast episode by Your Undivided Attention, titled the Opposite of Addiction, Johann Hari makes the case that addiction, among other mental health issues, is a symptom of a deeper problem of a disconnected society (A must listen!). In other words, … Continue reading The opposite of addiction is connection
Tag: internet addiction
Setting boundaries with technology
This post is inspired by a post on the Human Tech community forum titled, how I went offline (mostly). In the post, the person offers four stages to going internet-free in most areas of our lives, and the first stage they propose is to "establish a place for the internet." Simply put, set boundaries between … Continue reading Setting boundaries with technology
Demonizing the tool(s) is scapegoating
Addiction, for the most part, is escapism. Most addictions are the result of individuals trying to escape the unappealing realities of life, be it pain, loss, emotional turmoil and suffering. Pretty much anything can become an addiction, including alcohol, drugs, sex, food, gambling, and video games, if used excessively as a coping mechanism. The widely … Continue reading Demonizing the tool(s) is scapegoating
