by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 26, 2025 | Internet Addiction
For people who find real-world conversation frightening, the internet offers something irresistible: connection with total control — and that comfort is exactly how social anxiety hardens into addiction. Original Publication Date: April 10, 2017. When you see a...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 24, 2025 | Internet Addiction
The right app can claw back hours lost to scrolling and notifications — here are five of the best focus tools for iPhone, recommended by a therapist who treats technology addiction. As someone who has struggled with digital distractions—especially gaming and...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 13, 2025 | Gaming Addiction, Internet Addiction
Gaming, scrolling, and other digital habits don’t just waste time — research shows they can physically reshape the brain’s reward and self-control systems, much like drugs do. Original Publication Date: June 26, 2023 In today’s digital age,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 12, 2025 | Bible Scripture, Internet Addiction
Whether the struggle is a sinful desire or a digital habit you can’t put down, Scripture offers a roadmap for resisting temptation — here are six verses and how to put them to work. Temptation is a battle everyone faces, whether it’s sinful desires, harmful...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 10, 2025 | Internet Addiction, Mental Health
A step-by-step guide to filtering adult content, blocking intrusive ads, and reining in YouTube’s endless Shorts — whether you’re protecting your kids or reclaiming your own attention. YouTube is a powerful platform filled with educational content,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 5, 2025 | Internet Addiction, Mental Health
A step-by-step walkthrough for cutting adult and sensitive ads out of your Instagram feed — whether you’re protecting a child, cleaning up your own experience, or curbing a feed that pulls you in too easily. Instagram is a powerful social media platform that...
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