Lee Fernandes, an Addiction Specialist at UKAT, highlights the alarming rise of phone and technology addiction, mirroring narcotics dependency closely. His experience reveals that patients often transition from recreational use to severe reliance on their devices, experiencing intense withdrawal symptoms akin to those faced by heroin addicts. As technology consumes increasing amounts of time—such as one individual who spent 15-17 hours daily on YouTube—the impact on personal connections and daily responsibilities becomes pronounced. This reliance often starts as a casual use for social interaction or work, evolving into a compulsive behavior that disrupts lives.
We often see narcotics addictions develop when an individual starts by using a drug recreationally - and then gradually becomes more and more dependent on it.
It can become something people use to self-soothe. Maybe whenever a person is sad, or stressed, or even bored, they find themselves on their phone.
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