by Nathan Driskell | Jun 12, 2017 | Internet Addiction
It’s the same old story. It’s dinner time, and John is in his room, playing his Xbox. You have yelled over and over for him to come down, with no result. He yells he is in the middle of a game, and cannot stop. You wait 5-10-15 minutes, while dinner grows cold....
by Nathan Driskell | Apr 10, 2017 | Internet Addiction
When you see a teenager or young adult on their cell phone, what are they doing? Are they making phone calls? Are they playing a game with a friend? Or are they texting or communicating with someone in an app? They often interact on social media, using technology to...
by Nathan Driskell | Oct 3, 2016 | Internet Addiction
After years of working with people who are addicted to the Internet and electronics, I have finished my first book. My book, Internet Addiction: Kicking the Habit – 30 Days Plan to Take Back Your Life, is now available for purchase. This book is both a...
by Nathan Driskell | Jun 24, 2016 | Internet Addiction
Richard sits down in the chair, nervous as he begins to talk. Again, he did not complete his homework assignment, which was to make a list of careers he would find interesting. Richard is 18, just graduated high school, and has no idea what to do for the future. He...
by Nathan Driskell | Jun 3, 2016 | Internet Addiction
Summer is here, and it is time for many children to binge on electronics for 12-16 hours a day. Children will spend much of their time with electronics between television, gaming systems, tablets, and computers. In today’s digital world, there are few...
by Nathan Driskell | May 10, 2016 | Internet Addiction
If you have a teenager, you most likely argue about screen time and Internet use. As the Internet has become a significant part of our lives, it has transformed the way we access information. For teenagers who have been raised with access to the Internet, they cannot...