Technology can be a double-edged sword – you can waste hours on end surfing the net, but you can also use it to easily explore subjects that have always interested you, without even leaving the house. Anyone can reach you, night and day, wherever you are – and there are certainly good and bad points related to that as well. Beyond the cat videos and the Wikipedia entries about your favorite rock star from when you were 8, there are also some very helpful ways that technology can help you fight addiction and stay healthy.
How can technology can help you
You might be surprised at the many ways technology can help you fight addiction.
Of course, there are e-books. It may be hard for some of the younger generation to remember, but the fact is that there once was a time when you had to wait to get a book you wanted, because you either had to find a copy at a nearby library or your local bookstore had to order it for you. No longer – there are so many e-books available on self-help, healthy habits, and fighting addiction that you can easily get what you want with just the touch of a button. And you no longer have to wait to speak to a professional if you are going through a hard time – thanks to virtual counseling and virtual outpatient help.
And there are also apps you can get on your phone or tablet – apps that can help you to find support, help to motivate or encourage you, and can even help you to identify emotions or experiences that may lead to cravings. There is even an app only available by prescription to help with substance abuse – it helps patients and clinicians to determine triggers for drug use and all the emotions and situations that go into these triggers.
Technology can be very useful in all kinds of ways, and, thankfully, now it can help if you are battling addiction. If you need help you don’t have to go it alone, but sometimes an app isn’t enough. Contact Wasatch Crest in Heber, Utah, for information about treatment today. Call (800) 385-3507.
