Addiction or Hobby?

Alumni Episode! A 17-year-old and his mom talk about his gaming addiction and life after treatment. Addicts helping Addicts is one of the most powerful forms of recovery. What better way for a teen to connect to sobriety than through a peer who has been there. Today I sit down with a recent graduate of Fire Mountain Programs RTC to discuss his addiction to screens. When does a video game hobby turn into an addiction? Is it any less of a concern for a parent to have a teen addicted to video games rather than drugs? How do we support our children through this kind of addiction in a world full of screens?