インターネット・テクノロジー中毒者の会へようこそ！当会を見つけてくださり、ありがとうございます。このコミュニティが、私たちにとってそうであったように、あなたにとっても役立つことを願っています。 ITAAは、インターネットやテクノロジー依存症からの回復を互いに支え合う、12ステップに基づく自助グループです。 これには、ソーシャルメディア中毒、携帯電話中毒、動画中毒、テレビ中毒、ゲーム中毒、ニュース中毒、ポルノ中毒、出会い系アプリ、オンライン調査、オンラインショッピング、その他強迫的で問題となるあらゆるデジタル活動が含まれます。 

問題の大小に関わらず、ITAAがあなたにとって役立つかどうか、ぜひ一度私たちの毎日のミーティングに参加してみてください。ミーティングは無料で、インターネット依存症でお悩みの方ならどなたでもご参加いただけます。ミーティングは安全で、匿名で行われます。ITAAは非常に多様性に富んでおり、ミーティングには世界中からあらゆる年齢、性別、民族のメンバーが参加しています。さらに、私たちは以下の場所でもミーティングを開催しています。 フランス語, スペイン語, ロシア, ドイツ語, オランダ語, ヘブライ語, アラビア語、 そして 研磨. また、以下の地域で対面でのミーティングを見つけることもできます。 あなたの街.

What is information addiction?

Information addiction is a compulsive or unhealthy relationship to researching and consuming information. This can include an addiction to the news, online shopping, AI chatbots, online encyclopedias, compulsive online research such as product or health research, obsessively organizing or hoarding data (via notes, lists, bookmarks etc), constantly checking our phones, emails, or social media accounts for new activity, always listening to podcasts and radio, compulsively searching any question we are curious about, and other similar behaviors. As a subset of インターネットとテクノロジーへの依存, information addiction can lead to changes in the brain that over time compromise our ability to focus, prioritize, regulate our mood, and relate to others.

Those of us who have come to identify as information addicts experienced several common symptoms. We researched things for longer than we intended, despite attempts to control or cut back our use. Even when we were aware of the consequences and wanted to stop, we were unable to do so. When we weren’t consuming new information, we experienced distraction, anxiety, and irritability. We were unable to enjoy and be present with our offline lives. We used compulsive information-seeking to alter our moods and escape our problems. Our addictive behaviors jeopardized our relationships, educational pursuits, and career opportunities. We felt shame and demoralization about our online research.  

When we first noticed these troubling experiences, we began to acknowledge that something wasn’t right. But many of us still questioned whether we really had an addiction. For those of us still wondering, the following questions may help us better identify whether there are signs of information addiction in our lives.

Information Addiction Questionnaire:

1. Do I ever go online to quickly look something up and then discover that hours have passed?
2. Do I ever try to set limits around online research, and then break my commitments?
3. Do I have research, news, or social media binges that last all day or late into the night?
4. Do I seek to consume some kind of information whenever I have a free moment?
5. Does compulsive information-seeking lead me to neglect my personal hygiene, nutritional needs, or physical health?
6. Do I feel isolated, emotionally absent, distracted, or anxious when I’m not getting new notifications, reading the news, or researching something online?
7. Does my internet use contribute to conflict or avoidance in personal relationships?
8. Have my compulsive information-seeking behaviors jeopardized my studies, finances, or career?
9. Do I hide or lie about the amount of time I spend researching things online, or the kinds of things I look up? 
10. Do I feel guilt or shame around my online research?
11. Do I ever excessively research a potential decision to the point of paralysis?
12. Have I ever checked social media or the news when I didn’t want to, for fear of missing out?

Nobody should have to suffer due to their screen use. If you’ve answered yes to several of the above questions, we encourage you to consider getting support.

What are the effects of Information Addiction?

Information addiction is a subset of internet addiction disorder (IAD), which was first investigated by the psychologist Dr. Kimberly S. Young, who published the original 診断基準 この精神疾患については1998年に発表されました。今日でも、インターネット依存症のさまざまな形態をどのように定義、分類、研究するかについては科学界で議論が続いており、アメリカ精神医学会の精神疾患の診断・統計マニュアル（DSM-5-TR）は、この種の依存症の深刻さを認識し始めており、 インターネットゲーム障害。 がある 広範な合意 研究者と臨床医の両方から、インターネット、デジタルメディア、スマートデバイスの過剰使用が問題となり、強迫的に行われるケースが過去20年間で増加しており、この行動嗜癖の蔓延は、さまざまな精神的、感情的、身体的、対人的、職業上の問題と関連していることが報告されている。

Perhaps most significantly, numerous neuroscience have shown that the dopamine releases triggered by internet and technology addiction have been shown to cause 脳の構造変化 非常に似た変化が アルコールや薬物依存症の人々. これらの変化は、私たちの 意思決定, 推論, reward system, 実行機能, 認知機能, 感情処理、そして私たちの ワーキングメモリ. さまざまな研究により、 テレビとビデオゲーム 減少する 鎮痛剤の量 必要とする 入院患者.

Of course, the negative consequences of internet and technology addiction are not only reflected in the structure of our brains, but in our daily lives as well. Internet and technology addiction is strongly associated with 衝動制御障害, 注意欠陥多動性障害（ADHD）, anxiety, increased risk of substance use disorders、 そして depression. In addition to these co-occurring disorders, it’s associated with health problems like a higher risk of 心血管代謝疾患, 睡眠の質の低下, 疲労感の増加、 そして 不眠症の症状, それらはすべて 相関関係 へ 死亡率が高い. おそらく最も悲劇的なのは、インターネットやテクノロジー依存症の人は、自殺念慮、自殺計画、自殺未遂の発生率がはるかに高いことである。平均の約3倍.

These findings are cause for serious concern. While some might minimize the impact of internet and technology addiction in comparison to chemical substance abuse, the truth is that internet and technology addiction changes our brains in a manner similar to the effects produced by an addiction to alcohol, heroin, or other drugs. 

Who is at risk for Information Addiction?

Information addiction is a condition that can affect people of all ages, from young people to those later in life. Our meetings include young adults, college students, working professionals, parents, and retirees, with members of all ages, genders, and ethnicities from around the world. While the risk factors are varied, internet addiction does not discriminate based on age, educational level, socio-economic status, geography, race, or ethnicity. Its negative effects impact not only the addict themselves, but also their family members and loved ones. By damaging our potential, self-esteem, and quality of life, excessive information seeking can impair our lives. Additionally, by contributing to depression and suicidal tendencies, our addiction can be life-threatening. Regardless of our background, if maladaptive information seeking is causing us to experience distress or difficulties, there are actions we can take to improve our situation and find relief.

A Solution for Information Addiction

While internet and technology addiction has only begun to receive attention in recent years, the disease of addiction is not new. Millions of people have found sustainable, long-term freedom from their addictive behaviors through mutual aid support groups modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous. A new study conducted by Stanford public health researchers determined that participation in Alcoholics Anonymous was nearly always found to be more effective than other therapies in achieving continuous abstinence from alcoholism. The AA model has been successfully adapted to help people suffering from a variety of addictions, including narcotics, marijuana, nicotine, sex, pornography, and food, among others.

In continuation of this tradition, Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous applies the proven model of AA to help those who are suffering from an addiction to information find long-term freedom from their self-destructive behaviors. We share our experience, strength, and hope with each other through グループミーティング そして 一対一の関係, 私たちは、アルコホーリクス・アノニマス（AA）の12ステップに基づいた回復プログラムを実施しています。ミーティングは無料で匿名で参加でき、サポートが必要だと感じた方はどなたでもお気軽にご参加ください。

Members Share Their Experiences Finding Recovery in ITAA

At my worst, I was spending entire days consuming news articles, researching esoteric historical subjects, investigating rare medical conditions, and filling my online shopping cart with new products I believed would give me an edge on life. When I was in transit, at the gym, or doing chores, there was always some podcast or recently released album playing in my ears. Silence terrified me. I felt like I was gorging myself on information in an attempt to fill a bottomless hole. When people would ask me about the subjects I’d been reading about, I found myself stumbling to explain them—my retention was minimal at best. Through ITAA, I’ve been able to let go of my compulsive need to know everything about anything. I no longer turn to the internet when I feel anxious, lonely, or uncertain—instead I’ve learned to sit with myself and first look inwards before looking out.

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My information addiction reared its ugly head in many different ways. I used to spend so much time trying to find the “perfect” product to buy. Or I would go on Wikipedia to look something up, fall down a rabbit hole, and find myself hours later reading about a topic that was worlds away from my original query. Now I don’t need to look anything up just to satisfy my own curiosity and I can bookend any necessary internet research or shopping with other ITAA members.

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Our program has helped countless people find long-term freedom from internet and technology addiction. For more personal stories, we encourage you to read and listen to the recovery stories on our website.

How to Recover From Information Addiction

While there is no permanent or quick cure for information addiction, there are concrete actions we can take to recover from our compulsive behaviors and restore our emotional and mental wellbeing. We have found the following actions to be of significant help in finding long-term, sustainable freedom from our compulsive and problematic information-seeking [behavior].

1. 毎日の会議に出席する. 増加する数に加えて 対面での会議 世界中で、ITAAは 毎日のオンライン会議 私たちのグローバルな仲間たちが集まり、経験、力、希望を分かち合う場です。ITAAが私たちにとって有益かどうかを判断するために、短期間に6回の会合に参加してみることをお勧めします。
2. 毎日、連絡を取るための電話をかけましょう。 Our dependence upon new information drew us into isolation and self-reliance. As we begin to recover, we learn that we can trust others and be vulnerable. 他のメンバーに電話をかける 会議以外の場で交流することで、私たちは繋がりを保ち、支え合い、そして断酒を続けることができます。また、会議中よりも詳細に情報を共有する機会にもなります。
3. 控える. 回復中の他のメンバーの助けを借りて、 識別して控える 私たちは、生活の中で最も大きな困難を引き起こしている特定の依存行動から脱却することを目指しています。これは時間をかけて進むプロセスであることを認識しており、ITAAで利用できるサポートを活用して、一日一日を大切にしながら断酒を続けています。
4. 回復プロセスについて詳しくはこちらをご覧ください. 当社のウェブサイトには多くの リソース 私たちの依存症の本質と、私たちがどのように最善を尽くせるかについて 回復への道のりを描き出そう, 離脱症状に対処する、 そして 欲求に応える. さらに、他の12ステッププログラムには豊富な文献があり、それらを参考にすることで、私たちの回復プロセスをより良く理解し、何百万人もの他の依存症患者の回復に役立ってきた実績のある方法についてさらに学ぶことができます。
5. スポンサーを見つけて、手順に取り組みましょう。 私たちは、共感できる人に頼むことで恩恵を受けてきました。 スポンサーになってください そして働く 12ステップ 彼らと共に歩むことは、依存症からの長期的な回復にとって不可欠かつ変革的な基盤となります。潜在的なスポンサーとつながるための素晴らしい方法は、断酒を続け、12ステップに取り組んでいる他のメンバーに連絡を取ることです。
6. 外部の支援を活用しましょう。 Many members supplement their recovery with a variety of resources beyond ITAA, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychotherapy, group therapy, psychiatry, inpatient or outpatient addiction treatment centers, other 12 Step fellowships, spiritual counsel, or other addiction medicine and mental health wellness resources. While we do not endorse any one treatment option or intervention in particular, we encourage all members to avail themselves of any outside help that can support them in their recovery journey. A healthcare provider or mental health professional may be able to give advice tailored to your situation.
   
   

What Does Sobriety From Information Addiction Look Like?

ITAAにおける禁酒は、私たち一人ひとりにとって異なる発見のプロセスです。このプロセスの一環として、私たちは 識別して控える from the specific behaviors which trigger our addiction. We have also found it beneficial to establish a positive vision for our internet and technology use. For example, we may practice using technology purposefully, minimally, or only as necessary.

Some of us have found it helpful to practice ‘bookending’ when performing necessary online research or shopping. This means that we text or call another ITAA member for accountability and let them know that we are starting our task and how long we expect it to take. We then reach out again once we are finished. Some members have also found it useful to engage in a ‘digital detox’ for a period of time to help kickstart their recovery.

We respect each member’s dignity to discover their own path to recovery, and we work with other experienced members to help define what sobriety means for each of us as individuals. As part of this process, we lean on meetings and phone calls to help maintain our sobriety commitments. Rather than turning to screens for distraction or to numb our emotions, we seek to use technology as a tool for meeting our goals, living in alignment with our values, and developing flourishing lives.

インターネット依存症の種類

私たちは皆、共通の病を抱えていますが、その症状は人それぞれ異なります。以下に、インターネットやテクノロジーに関する一般的な強迫行動をいくつか挙げます。ただし、このリストは網羅的なものでも、規範的なものでもありません。他のメンバーの助けを借りて、自分自身の強迫的または不必要なインターネットやテクノロジー行動を特定することが不可欠です。

• ソーシャルメディア中毒 is the addictive use of social media platforms, social networking and messaging apps, newsfeeds, discussion forums, chat rooms, and online communities. Addictive social media use can include Facebook, インスタグラム, ツイッター, TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, Reddit, Pinterest, その他。
• ストリーミング中毒 is the compulsive and addictive use of any streaming platforms or content. This includes online videos, movies, television, podcasts, and platforms such as YouTube, Netflix、Amazon Prime、 Twitch、 または TikTok.
• スマホ中毒 is the compulsive and self-destructive use of smartphone devices and apps. This may involve excessive mobile phone use or compulsive notification checking, especially at inappropriate times such as late at night or while studying, working, or driving.
• ビデオゲーム中毒 ビデオゲーム、その他あらゆるデジタルゲームやオンラインゲームへの強迫的、不健康な、または過剰な使用を指します。これには、コンピューターゲーム、コンソールゲーム、スマートフォンゲーム、ソーシャルメディアゲームなどが含まれます。 
• ポルノ中毒 is the addictive consumption of digital erotic content and can also entail other unhealthy digital sexual behaviors. This can include pornographic videos, images, or writing, sexually arousing imagery, cybersex addiction, AI-generated pornography, anonymous chat rooms, and dating apps.
  
  

ITAAについて

インターネット・テクノロジー依存症者匿名会（ITAA）は、アルコール依存症者匿名会（AA）が提唱した原則に基づいた12ステップの自助グループです。当団体は完全にボランティアによって運営され、自主的に運営されています。ITAAに参加するための唯一の条件は、インターネットやテクノロジーへの強迫的な依存をやめたいという願望を持つことです。

We have no opinions on outside issues, and we neither condemn nor condone any particular technology. We are not affiliated with any political agenda, religious movement, or outside interests. Our single purpose is to abstain from compulsive internet and technology use and to help others find freedom from this addiction. We are a US 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt nonprofit incorporated in the state of Colorado. 

Page last updated on 5月 31, 2026