by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Sep 11, 2025 | Gaming Addiction
Marketed for focus and endurance during marathon gaming, these energy drinks carry real cardiovascular risks from their caffeine loads and additives — especially for the teens who consume them most. Energy drinks designed for gamers have become a booming industry,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 26, 2025 | Internet Addiction
For many teens lost in gaming and online life, fear of the future isn’t just a side effect of internet addiction — it’s fuel for it, turning the screen into a place to hide from hard choices. Original Publication Date: June 24, 2016 Richard sits down in...
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,...
