Addiction has always been something that has been difficult to handle, both for the addict and for the people surrounding him or her. And though the ages, there have been different methods and techniques to approach the issue. One of the advantages of the modern age is that now technology is here to help in a few different ways.
Five examples in particular of the possibilities include the advanced techniques that are used in rehab facilities, the use of timers and reminders via mobile devices, the access to support groups, the ability to watch and filter personal online behaviors, and ways to access trends and data for some self-inspiration.
Immerse Yourself In Advanced Techniques
By far, the best way to deal with addiction is to head to a recovery center of some sort, and technology helps those facilities to make their success rates happen. They have access to the latest information, the latest drugs, and the latest breakthroughs that have been possible because of psychological research and advancements in medicine. Along with a contained environment, those are the reasons that people who are serious about recovery will make the step to admit themselves.
Using Timers and Reminders
And if you’re just struggling with the routine of your addiction, you can install reminder apps on your mobile device that do a great job of counting up, counting down, or counting through different events. If you know your alarms and reminders are happening at specific times and intervals (for things like medication, or ever reminders to meditate, breathe, or use anxiety-reducing techniques), then you can focus more on recovery and less on the details that are simply just a part of the administrative aspect of your journey.
Have Access To a Support Group
If there’s an addiction, there’s also a support group to help that addiction, and that’s another way technology helps people who are otherwise disconnected from a helpful group. A few short searches can connect you to people around the world or in your neighborhood that understand you condition and want to help.
Watch Your Online Behaviors
With new technology, you can filter and potentially modify your online behavior as well. If part of your addiction is simply because of an access to information (think about a pornography or sex addiction) then simply having a preventative filter can do wonders for you.
Look For Trends To Inspire You
There are plenty of statistics regarding the recovery from addiction process that you can cherry pick from to make yourself feel better; to give you hope, as it were. Keep these trends handy. Look at them on your phone. Watch yourself move toward success by understanding not only your own hard data, but the metrics of other people in recovery as well.