With the not-so-recent boom in Internet and the online world, mobile devices, and computers in general, a wide array of programs have been created for many aspects of life.
Drinks Tracker for iPhone and Alcohol Tracker are two relatively new programs that have been released to help people track how much they drink. The first program is for the iPhone and the second is for a desktop computer which has Windows and Mac versions.
Ann-e, a new app for the iPhone, is a program which, as an alternative to relapsing, allows individuals to connect with each other. Conceptually, it is slightly similar to BeatingAddiction.com in that it gives access to a network of people for help with an addiction however BeatingAddiction.com is a web-based program while Ann-e is an application that installs on the iPhone. So now you may ask yourself, what do those do during their defining moment if they are without an iPhone?
Technical features include:
- users are allowed to exchange contact information
- users are allowed to move chats/texts to a live voice call
- users can use their GPS to determine where a supporter is
- password-protected program access
- peferences of known and in-person support groups and information
- and more
The 12-step programs currently available are: Adult Children of Alcoholics, Al-Anon, Alateen, Alcoholics Anonymous, Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous, Compulsive Eaters Anonymous CEA-HOW, Chemically Dependent Anonymous, Clutterers Anonymous, Co-Anon Family Groups, Cocaine Anonymous, Codependents Anonymous, Crystal Meth Anonymous, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Anonymous, Debt-Anon Family Groups, Debtors Anonymous, Depressed Anonymous, Dual Recovery Anonymous, Eating Disorders Anonymous, Emotions Anonymous, Families Anonymous, Food Addicts Anonymous, Gam-Anon, Gamblers Anonymous, HCV Anonymous, HIV-AIDS Anonymous, International Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous, Love Addicts Anonymous, Marijuana Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Nicotine Anonymous, On-Line Gamers Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Parents Anonymous, Phobics Anonymous, Pills Anonymous, Recovering Couples Anonymous, Recovering Food Addicts, Self Mutilators Anonymous, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, Sexual Compulsives Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous, Sexual Recovery Anonymous, Social Phobics Anonymous, Spenders Anonymous, Survivors of Incest Anonymous, and Workaholics Anonymous.
Topher Kohan, on Twitter @Topheratl, says he will be:
"trying to give up all Web-based technology when [he's] out of the office. That’s right: No home computer, no iPhone Web surfing, no World of Warcraft, no Twitter updates, no tinkering with my fantasy football teams."
Summarizing, he plans on unplugging for 5 days after work hours. After reading the articles and watching the videos (links at the end) you can see his agony and issues!
A Beating Addiction member, "Jessica" (profile here), said:
"...anyways reading through peoples profiles,i see a lot of people (dont take this the wrong way but addicted to haagen daz,social networking,amongst other ridicoulas things)i mean are people just not listing thier real issue.i am not trying to belittle anyones addictions .but it is almost insulting to those of us with serious problems.i mean the name of the site is beating addiction.anyway im truly sorry if i offended anybody..."
I disagree with Jessica's remark about "ridiculous things" being addicting; almost anything can be addicting and Topher's struggles are a clear sign of internet, amongst others, addiction!
Read the entire articles and watch the videos below!
Electronic programs for addiction
With the not-so-recent boom in Internet and the online world, mobile devices, and computers in general, a wide array of programs have been created for many aspects of life.
Drinks Tracker for iPhone and Alcohol Tracker are two relatively new programs that have been released to help people track how much they drink. The first program is for the iPhone and the second is for a desktop computer which has Windows and Mac versions.
More programs can be found here.
PS. Don't forget about About to relapse? There's an app for that.
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December 13, 2009 @ 1:23 PMAbout to relapse? There's an app for that
Technical features include:
- users are allowed to exchange contact information
- users are allowed to move chats/texts to a live voice call
- users can use their GPS to determine where a supporter is
- password-protected program access
- peferences of known and in-person support groups and information
- and more
The 12-step programs currently available are: Adult Children of Alcoholics, Al-Anon, Alateen, Alcoholics Anonymous, Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous, Compulsive Eaters Anonymous CEA-HOW, Chemically Dependent Anonymous, Clutterers Anonymous, Co-Anon Family Groups, Cocaine Anonymous, Codependents Anonymous, Crystal Meth Anonymous, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Anonymous, Debt-Anon Family Groups, Debtors Anonymous, Depressed Anonymous, Dual Recovery Anonymous, Eating Disorders Anonymous, Emotions Anonymous, Families Anonymous, Food Addicts Anonymous, Gam-Anon, Gamblers Anonymous, HCV Anonymous, HIV-AIDS Anonymous, International Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous, Love Addicts Anonymous, Marijuana Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Nicotine Anonymous, On-Line Gamers Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Parents Anonymous, Phobics Anonymous, Pills Anonymous, Recovering Couples Anonymous, Recovering Food Addicts, Self Mutilators Anonymous, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, Sexual Compulsives Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous, Sexual Recovery Anonymous, Social Phobics Anonymous, Spenders Anonymous, Survivors of Incest Anonymous, and Workaholics Anonymous.
Ann-e's - website here - demo movie:
PS. Beating Addiction is available from any phone with a web browser and it is free; no $4.99 fee, and not iPhone-only accessible!
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November 12, 2009 @ 2:46 PMThe difficulties of internet addiction
Topher Kohan, on Twitter @Topheratl, says he will be:
"trying to give up all Web-based technology when [he's] out of the office. That’s right: No home computer, no iPhone Web surfing, no World of Warcraft, no Twitter updates, no tinkering with my fantasy football teams."
Summarizing, he plans on unplugging for 5 days after work hours. After reading the articles and watching the videos (links at the end) you can see his agony and issues!
A Beating Addiction member, "Jessica" (profile here), said:
"...anyways reading through peoples profiles,i see a lot of people (dont take this the wrong way but addicted to haagen daz,social networking,amongst other ridicoulas things)i mean are people just not listing thier real issue.i am not trying to belittle anyones addictions .but it is almost insulting to those of us with serious problems.i mean the name of the site is beating addiction.anyway im truly sorry if i offended anybody..."
I disagree with Jessica's remark about "ridiculous things" being addicting; almost anything can be addicting and Topher's struggles are a clear sign of internet, amongst others, addiction!
Read the entire articles and watch the videos below!
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