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Hooked (Part. 4) 7-4-2018
Hooked (Part. 4) 7-4-2018
Hooked (Part. 4) 7-4-2018
Saturday 7th April 2018
Anna Fenton explores process addictions and their link to the internet in Hong Kong. Hear from experts on sex and love addiction.
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Family Recovery from Addiction
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Get the buttons here!Hooked: The Digital Age of Addiction
If you take someone's process addiction away from them, which can be a telephone, an iPad, whatever it might be, they also will go into withdrawal because their brain is not being rewarded in the way that it would normally be rewarded.
Imagine living in a world where your phone, the internet, or even love can become an addiction. In this episode of 'Hooked', Anna Fenton dives into the lesser-known territory of process addictions in Hong Kong. She chats with Andy Leach, an addiction counsellor, who reveals the withdrawal symptoms people experience when their process addictions are taken away. It's surprising to learn how the internet is accelerating these addictions, making it harder for individuals to break free.
Sex addiction therapist Brian Rossman shares his insights on the tangled web of love and sex addiction, highlighting how the internet has made these issues more accessible than ever. Fiona Markham, a love addiction therapist, sheds light on how love addiction disproportionately affects women and the impact it has on their relationships.
The episode doesn't just stop at identifying the problem; it also delves into the assessment and evaluation processes that sex and love addicts undergo to understand their behavior better. If you're curious about how modern technology is shaping new forms of addiction and want to hear from experts on the front lines, this episode is a must-listen.