Sara Dimerman in conversation with video gaming addiction expert and author, Elaine Uskoski, about how to successfully battle video gaming addiction. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about:
- Some of the red flags that you or someone you know may be addicted to video gaming
- The best approach if a parent suspects that their teen or young adult may be addicted to video gaming
- Factors that may contribute to someone developing a gaming addiction
- How to successfully battle video gaming addiction and maintain sobriety
- Support and information around managing technology from the time that children are very young
- Elaine and her son's personal journey
- How Elaine's books can help
- Supports for video gaming addicts and their families
Elaine's resources:
- www.gamequitters.com
- CAMH for 8 week group: Problem Gambling and Technology Use Treatment Services
- Intenta
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