Charlie Bracke grew up living as an online gaming addict who at one point was spending an average of 14 hours per day gaming as an adult. As his use escalated he dropped out of college, lost a long-term relationship and lost his job. Knowing something had to change he found the courage to seek professional treatment at reSTART Life, a residential treatment program that focuses on addressing different online addictions and mental health conditions. Charlie now enjoys speaking about his struggles with technology and gaming in order to raise awareness and help others struggling with similar mental health issues.

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00:00 Intro
01:07 This week's guest
02:08 Online gaming as a hobby
06:55 Developing gaming addiction due to depression
12:25 Finding help for gaming addiction
24:33 Societal impacts of online gaming & social media
28:45 Building a healthy relationship with online gaming
41:02 Types of support Charlie got during addiction recovery
45:17 Advice to anyone with a digital addiction

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