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What Would You Tell Someone Just Starting with Internet addiction and problematic use?

Discover wisdom for overcoming digital dependency. Learn what experts and recovered users would tell someone battling internet addiction and regain control

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What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Laozi. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Laozi, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Laozi
Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.
Understand first
The Uncarved Block: Pre-Addicted PresenceZiran: Authentic Desire vs. Manufactured CravingThe Valley Spirit: Hollowed Capacity for RestWu Wei: Non-Forced Digital RestraintYin-Yang of Presence and Absence
Go deeper
What Is Internet addiction and problematic use?Living with Internet addiction and problematic useInternet addiction and problematic use: Start HereInternet addiction and problematic use: FoundationsWhy Internet addiction and problematic use Matters
Peri
New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.