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Digital Addiction

Digital Addiction

—Highlighting the often-ignored crippling compulsions and dangerous behaviors that present themselves through various digital dependencies.
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Season 110 of 10 Episodes

  • Beth hides behind the safety and comfort of her dozens of devices until her family and friends confront her; Brandon only has in-person relationships with his phone and the strangers he meets on hookup apps.

  • Steffanie, 33, is so traumatized by her past that she only feels safe online. But her family and friends worry that her online activity is causing harm. Matthew, 15, is surviving his teen years through his devices. His mother, Lina, in an effort to save her son, ends up discovering more about herself.

  • Bella 52, obsessed with her social media "analytics," believes her channel will catapult her to fame. Tensions explode when friends try to get her help. Daniel and David, 27, are twin brothers who share everything including compulsively gaming and watching porn online, until mom and friends have had enough.

  • Wade, 38, is addicted to gaming, and with no job or income, he is on the verge of eviction; Alexis, 21, has a cell phone addiction that puts her in dangerous situations and her family is desperate to help her before it's too late.

  • Jocelyn, 29, dreams of being Insta-famous, and her family ignores her online addiction; live-streamer Nicholas, 34, will stop at nothing to achieve his dream of becoming a respected content creator, but his friends fear for his safety.

  • For Seth, 23, the only world worth living in is the digital one; his family makes one last attempt to save him from the depths of his addictions; Monya, 55, spends most of her day doomscrolling, but says the problem is with her family, not her.

  • Wayne seems to have a perfect life, but his digital use has led him down a destructive path of porn addiction and more; Carissa dreams of helping others through online connections.

  • Kerri, 42, has an online gambling addiction that is tearing her family apart; Devonte, 28, and his wife, Lisa, are expecting their first child together, but Devonte's gaming addiction makes Lisa question if he can be a good father and husband.

  • Skyler, 20, spends all of her time creating and consuming content on social media about being a young mom; Nina, 57, discovered social media during the pandemic; but her digital addiction is causing a rift between her and her husband.

  • Amberlyn's online shopping addiction strains her bank account and her relationships, but her family is scared to confront her due to her volatile behavior; Cooper spends more time gaming than in school.
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Highlighting the often-ignored crippling compulsions and dangerous behaviors that present themselves through various digital dependencies.

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Craig Perra

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