{"id":16787,"date":"2023-09-03T20:53:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T00:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internetaddictsanonymous.org\/?page_id=16787"},"modified":"2025-04-19T07:09:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T14:09:36","slug":"youtube-addiction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/internetaddictsanonymous.org\/tr\/internet-and-technology-addiction\/streaming-addiction\/youtube-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Recovering from YouTube Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ads\u0131z \u0130nternet ve Teknoloji Ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131lar\u0131'na ho\u015f geldiniz! Bizi buldu\u011funuza sevindik ve umar\u0131z toplulu\u011fumuz bizim i\u00e7in oldu\u011fu kadar sizin i\u00e7in de yararl\u0131 olabilir. ITAA, internet ve teknoloji ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131ndan kurtulma konusunda birbirlerine destek olan bireylerden olu\u015fan On \u0130ki Ad\u0131ml\u0131 bir topluluktur.<\/strong> Buna sosyal medya ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131, telefon ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131, video ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131, televizyon ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131, oyun ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131, haber ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131, pornografi ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131, fl\u00f6rt uygulamalar\u0131, \u00e7evrimi\u00e7i ara\u015ft\u0131rma, \u00e7evrimi\u00e7i al\u0131\u015fveri\u015f veya kompulsif ve sorunlu hale gelen di\u011fer herhangi bir dijital aktivite dahildir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bir toplant\u0131ya kat\u0131l\u0131n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sorununuzun ne kadar b\u00fcy\u00fck veya k\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck oldu\u011funu d\u00fc\u015f\u00fcn\u00fcrseniz d\u00fc\u015f\u00fcn\u00fcn, ITAA'n\u0131n size yard\u0131mc\u0131 olup olamayaca\u011f\u0131n\u0131 g\u00f6rmek i\u00e7in g\u00fcnl\u00fck toplant\u0131lar\u0131m\u0131zdan birine kat\u0131lman\u0131z\u0131 \u00f6neririz. Toplant\u0131lar\u0131m\u0131z \u00fccretsizdir ve kompulsif internet kullan\u0131m\u0131yla m\u00fccadele eden herkese a\u00e7\u0131kt\u0131r. Toplant\u0131lar g\u00fcvenli, emniyetli ve anonimdir. ITAA olduk\u00e7a \u00e7e\u015fitlidir ve toplant\u0131lar\u0131m\u0131za d\u00fcnyan\u0131n d\u00f6rt bir yan\u0131ndan her ya\u015ftan, cinsiyetten ve etnik k\u00f6kenden \u00fcyeler kat\u0131lmaktad\u0131r. Ayr\u0131ca, ba\u015fka yerlerde de toplant\u0131lar\u0131m\u0131z bulunmaktad\u0131r. Frans\u0131zca<\/a>, \u0130spanyol<\/a>, Rus\u00e7a<\/a>, Almanca<\/a>, Flemenk\u00e7e<\/a>, \u0130branice<\/a>, Arap\u00e7a<\/a>, Ve Leh\u00e7e<\/a>. Ayr\u0131ca yerel, y\u00fcz y\u00fcze bir toplant\u0131 da bulabilirsiniz. sizin \u015fehriniz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is YouTube addiction?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

YouTube addiction is the compulsive and harmful use of the YouTube video streaming platform. It\u2019s a subset of \u0130nternet ve Teknoloji Ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131<\/a> <\/strong>that revolves around compulsively watching online video content to the point where it affects our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Watching YouTube excessively can lead to changes in our brain that compromise our ability to focus, prioritize, regulate our mood, and relate to others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those of us who have come to identify as YouTube addicts experienced several common symptoms. We found ourselves binge-watching videos, going down rabbit holes, and passively watching the next video chosen by the autoplay algorithm, despite our attempts to cut back our use and stop watching. We often compulsively watched new content from our favorite content creators and channels, or found ourselves watching unnecessary videos after clicking on something random on our homepage. When we weren\u2019t watching YouTube, we experienced distraction, anxiety, and irritability. We were unable to enjoy and be present with our offline lives. We used YouTube to alter our moods and escape our problems. Our addiction jeopardized our relationships, educational pursuits, and career opportunities. We felt shame and demoralization about our use of YouTube. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we first noticed these troubling experiences, we began to acknowledge that something wasn\u2019t 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 YouTube addiction in our lives:

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YouTube Addiction<\/strong> Anket:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Do I ever go on YouTube to quickly watch something and then discover that hours have passed?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Do I ever swear off or set limits around YouTube, and then break my commitments?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Do I have YouTube binges that last all day or late into the night?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Do I turn to YouTube whenever I have a free moment?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Does my use of YouTube lead me to neglect my personal hygiene, nutritional needs, or physical health?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Do I feel isolated, emotionally absent, distracted, or anxious when I\u2019m not on YouTube?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Does my YouTube use contribute to conflict or avoidance in my real life relationships?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Have my video-watching behaviors jeopardized my studies, finances, or career?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Do I hide or lie about the amount of time I spend on YouTube or the kinds of digital content I consume? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Do I feel guilt or shame around my use of YouTube?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Nobody should have to suffer because of their online video-watching behavior. If you\u2019ve answered yes to several of the above questions, we encourage you to consider getting support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Bir toplant\u0131ya kat\u0131l\u0131n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    What are the effects of YouTube Addiction?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    YouTube addiction is a subset of internet addiction. The first researcher to investigate internet addiction disorder (IAD) was the psychologist Dr. Kimberly S. Young, who first published<\/a> diagnostic criteria for this mental health disorder in 1998. Today there is still an open discussion in the scientific community regarding how to define, qualify, and study internet addiction disorder, and the American Psychiatric Association\u2019s diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) has begun to acknowledge the severity of digital addictions through its inclusion of internet oyun ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131<\/a>. Orada yayg\u0131n fikir birli\u011fi<\/a> from both researchers and clinicians that the problematic and compulsive overuse of streaming content has been rising over the past two decades, and these behavioral addictions are associated with a variety of mental, emotional, physical, interpersonal, and professional problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Belki de en \u00f6nemlisi, internet ve teknoloji ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131n\u0131n tetikledi\u011fi dopamin sal\u0131n\u0131m\u0131n\u0131n \u015fu sonu\u00e7lara yol a\u00e7t\u0131\u011f\u0131 g\u00f6sterilmi\u015ftir: beyindeki yap\u0131sal de\u011fi\u015fiklikler<\/a> ya\u015fanan de\u011fi\u015fikliklere \u00e7ok benzer alkol veya uyu\u015fturucu ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131 olan ki\u015filer<\/a>. Bu de\u011fi\u015fiklikler bizim yeteneklerimizde bozulmalara yol a\u00e7ar. karar verme<\/a>, ak\u0131l y\u00fcr\u00fctme<\/a>, \u00f6d\u00fcl beklentisi<\/a>, y\u00fcr\u00fctme i\u015flevi<\/a>, bili\u015fsel i\u015flev<\/a>, duygusal i\u015fleme<\/a>, ve bizim \u00e7al\u0131\u015fma belle\u011fi<\/a>. \u00c7e\u015fitli ara\u015ft\u0131rmalar, eri\u015fimin televizyon ve video oyunlar\u0131<\/a> azalmalar a\u011fr\u0131 kesici ila\u00e7 miktar\u0131<\/a> ihtiya\u00e7 duyan hastane hastalar\u0131<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Of course, the effects of a YouTube addiction has impacts in our daily lives as well. Internet and technology addiction is strongly associated with mental illness disorders such as d\u00fcrt\u00fc kontrol bozuklu\u011fu<\/a>, Dikkat Eksikli\u011fi Hiperaktivite Bozuklu\u011fu (DEHB)<\/a>, endi\u015fe<\/a>, artan madde kullan\u0131m\u0131<\/a>, Ve depresyon<\/a>. Bu birlikte g\u00f6r\u00fclen rahats\u0131zl\u0131klara ek olarak, daha y\u00fcksek riskle de ili\u015fkilidir. kardiyometabolik hastal\u0131k<\/a>, sleep disturbances and lower sleep quality<\/a>, artan yorgunluk<\/a>, Ve uykusuzluk belirtileri<\/a>, bunlar\u0131n hepsi ili\u015fkili<\/a> bir daha y\u00fcksek \u00f6l\u00fcm oran\u0131<\/a>. Perhaps most tragically of all, individuals with problematic internet use (PIU) have much higher rates of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts\u2014ortalaman\u0131n yakla\u015f\u0131k \u00fc\u00e7 kat\u0131<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bu bulgular ciddi endi\u015fe kayna\u011f\u0131d\u0131r. Baz\u0131lar\u0131 internet ve teknoloji ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131n\u0131n etkisini kimyasal maddelerle kar\u015f\u0131la\u015ft\u0131rarak k\u00fc\u00e7\u00fcmseyebilirken, ger\u00e7ek \u015fu ki internet ve teknoloji ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131 beynimizi alkol, eroin veya di\u011fer uyu\u015fturuculara olan ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131n etkilerine benzer \u015fekilde de\u011fi\u015ftiriyor. 

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    Kimler risk alt\u0131nda? <\/strong>YouTube Addiction<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    YouTube addiction is a condition that can affect people of all ages, from adolescents and high school students to those later in life. Our meetings include young adults, college students, working professionals, parents, and retirees. Today, the vast majority of people begin watching YouTube for the first time in childhood, even before they\u2019re two years old. While the risk factors are varied and many people can watch online videos without experiencing problems, YouTube addiction does not discriminate based on age, educational level, socio-economic status, race, or ethnicity. Its negative effects impact not only the addict themselves, but also aile \u00fcyeleri ve arkada\u015flar\u0131<\/a>. By damaging our potential, self-esteem, and quality of life, spending time on YouTube excessively can impair our lives; and by contributing to depression and suicidal tendencies, our addiction can be life-threatening. Regardless of our background, if our video watching is causing us to experience distress or difficulties, there are actions we can take to improve our situation and find relief.

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    Bir \u00c7\u00f6z\u00fcm <\/strong>YouTube Addiction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    \u0130nternet ve teknoloji ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131 son y\u0131llarda dikkat \u00e7ekmeye ba\u015flasa da, ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131k hastal\u0131\u011f\u0131 yeni de\u011fil. Milyonlarca insan, Alkolik Anonimler'den esinlenerek kurulan kar\u015f\u0131l\u0131kl\u0131 yard\u0131mla\u015fma destek gruplar\u0131 arac\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131yla ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131k davran\u0131\u015flar\u0131ndan s\u00fcrd\u00fcr\u00fclebilir, uzun vadeli bir \u00f6zg\u00fcrl\u00fck buldu. Yak\u0131n zamanda yap\u0131lan bir ara\u015ft\u0131rmaya g\u00f6re... sistematik inceleme<\/a> Stanford halk sa\u011fl\u0131\u011f\u0131 ara\u015ft\u0131rmac\u0131lar\u0131 taraf\u0131ndan y\u00fcr\u00fct\u00fclen bir \u00e7al\u0131\u015fma, Alkolik Anonimler'e kat\u0131l\u0131m\u0131n, alkol ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131ndan s\u00fcrekli olarak uzak durmada di\u011fer terapilerden neredeyse her zaman daha etkili oldu\u011funu belirlemi\u015ftir. AA modeli, uyu\u015fturucu, esrar, nikotin, seks, pornografi ve yiyecek gibi \u00e7e\u015fitli ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131klardan muzdarip insanlara yard\u0131mc\u0131 olmak i\u00e7in ba\u015far\u0131yla uyarlanm\u0131\u015ft\u0131r.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    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 YouTube find long-term freedom from their self-destructive behaviors. We share our experience, strength, and hope with each other through grup toplant\u0131lar\u0131<\/a> ve bire bir ili\u015fkiler<\/a>, Alkolik Anonimler'in On \u0130ki Ad\u0131m\u0131na dayal\u0131 bir iyile\u015fme program\u0131 y\u00fcr\u00fct\u00fcyoruz. Toplant\u0131lar\u0131m\u0131z \u00fccretsiz ve anonimdir ve destekten fayda g\u00f6rebilece\u011fini d\u00fc\u015f\u00fcnen herkesi toplant\u0131lar\u0131m\u0131zdan birine kat\u0131lmaya davet ediyoruz.

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    \u00dcyeler, ITAA'da iyile\u015fme bulma deneyimlerini payla\u015f\u0131yor.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    At one point in my <\/em>YouTube addiction<\/em>, I was subscribed to nearly 300 channels. Every day I binged on each morning’s fresh deluge of daily releases, series, video essays, stream highlights, and pure filler content before getting out of bed as the sun was already inching its way down toward the horizon. Today, looking back on my year of sobriety from YouTube, I can see that I have flourished in the community of ITAA, away from the shackles of a platform that kept me from living <\/em>my life<\/em>. It feels good to be alive now. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    I used to <\/em>binge watch<\/em> for countless hours. ITAA\u2019s tools of recovery and the fellowship have helped me to make better choices, one of which is to not <\/em>binge watch YouTube anymore<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Belirli bir YouTube kanal\u0131nda bir\u00e7ok reality \u015fovunu takip ediyordum ve en sevdi\u011fim \u015fovlar\u0131n son b\u00f6l\u00fcmlerini izlemeden bir g\u00fcn ge\u00e7iremiyordum. G\u00fcn i\u00e7inde saatlerce YouTube izliyordum, \u00f6yle ki i\u015fimdeki performans\u0131m d\u00fc\u015fmeye ba\u015flam\u0131\u015ft\u0131. Y\u0131llarca YouTube izlemeyi b\u0131rakmaya \u00e7al\u0131\u015f\u0131p ba\u015far\u0131s\u0131z olduktan sonra, ITAA'n\u0131n destekleyici toplulu\u011funa kat\u0131lmak ve YouTube'dan uzak durmak benim i\u00e7in i\u015fe yarayan tek \u015fey oldu. \u015eimdi hayat\u0131mdan \u00e7ok daha fazla keyif al\u0131yorum ve y\u0131llarca hayat\u0131m\u0131 bu kadar b\u00fcy\u00fck \u00f6l\u00e7\u00fcde ele ge\u00e7iren t\u00fcm o TV \u015fovlar\u0131ndan kurtuldu\u011fum i\u00e7in \u00e7ok minnettar\u0131m. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Program\u0131m\u0131z say\u0131s\u0131z insan\u0131n internet ve teknoloji ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131ndan uzun vadeli \u00f6zg\u00fcrl\u00fc\u011fe kavu\u015fmas\u0131na yard\u0131mc\u0131 oldu. Daha ki\u015fisel hikayeler i\u00e7in, okuman\u0131z\u0131 ve dinlemenizi \u00f6neririz. iyile\u015fme \u00f6yk\u00fcleri<\/a> Web sitemizde.

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    \u0130yile\u015fme Y\u00f6ntemleri <\/strong>YouTube Addiction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    While there is no permanent cure for YouTube addiction, the condition is treatable, and there are concrete actions we can take to recover from our compulsive YouTube use 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 online video watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. G\u00fcnl\u00fck toplant\u0131lara kat\u0131l\u0131n<\/strong>. Giderek artan say\u0131daki bu durumun yan\u0131 s\u0131ra... y\u00fcz y\u00fcze<\/a> ITAA d\u00fcnya \u00e7ap\u0131nda g\u00fcnl\u00fck \u00e7evrimi\u00e7i toplant\u0131lar<\/a> K\u00fcresel toplulu\u011fumuzun deneyimlerini, g\u00fc\u00e7lerini ve umutlar\u0131n\u0131 birbirleriyle payla\u015fmak i\u00e7in bir araya geldi\u011fi yer buras\u0131. ITAA'n\u0131n bize faydal\u0131 olup olmayaca\u011f\u0131na karar vermemize yard\u0131mc\u0131 olmas\u0131 i\u00e7in k\u0131sa bir s\u00fcre i\u00e7inde alt\u0131 toplant\u0131ya kat\u0131lmaya te\u015fvik ediliyoruz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. G\u00fcnl\u00fck sosyal yard\u0131m aramalar\u0131 yap\u0131n. <\/strong>Our YouTube dependence drew us into isolation and self-reliance. As we begin to recover, we learn that we can trust others and be vulnerable. Di\u011fer \u00fcyeleri aramak<\/a> Toplant\u0131lar d\u0131\u015f\u0131nda vakit ge\u00e7irmek, ba\u011flant\u0131da kalmam\u0131za, destek g\u00f6rmemize ve ay\u0131k kalmam\u0131za yard\u0131mc\u0131 olur; ayr\u0131ca toplant\u0131 s\u0131ras\u0131nda payla\u015fabilece\u011fimizden daha ayr\u0131nt\u0131l\u0131 bilgiler payla\u015fma f\u0131rsat\u0131 sunar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. \u00c7ekimser kal<\/strong>. \u0130yile\u015fme s\u00fcrecindeki di\u011fer \u00fcyelerin yard\u0131m\u0131yla, biz tespit et ve ka\u00e7\u0131n<\/a> Hayat\u0131m\u0131zda en b\u00fcy\u00fck zorluklara neden olan belirli ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131k davran\u0131\u015flar\u0131ndan uzakla\u015f\u0131yoruz. Bunun zaman i\u00e7inde geli\u015fen bir s\u00fcre\u00e7 oldu\u011funu kabul ediyoruz ve ITAA'da bize sunulan deste\u011fi kullanarak her g\u00fcn bir ad\u0131m daha ay\u0131k kalmaya \u00e7al\u0131\u015f\u0131yoruz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Kurtarma i\u015flemi hakk\u0131nda daha fazla bilgi edinin<\/strong>. Web sitemizde bir\u00e7ok se\u00e7enek bulunmaktad\u0131r. Kaynaklar<\/a> Ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131m\u0131z\u0131n do\u011fas\u0131 ve ondan en iyi nas\u0131l kurtulabilece\u011fimiz hakk\u0131nda iyile\u015fme yolculu\u011fumuzu haritaland\u0131r\u0131n<\/a>, yoksunluk belirtileriyle ba\u015fa \u00e7\u0131kmak<\/a>, Ve isteklere yan\u0131t vermek<\/a>. Ayr\u0131ca, iyile\u015fme s\u00fcrecimizi daha iyi bilgilendirmek ve milyonlarca ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131n\u0131n iyile\u015fmesine yard\u0131mc\u0131 olmu\u015f, zaman i\u00e7inde kendini kan\u0131tlam\u0131\u015f y\u00f6ntemler hakk\u0131nda daha fazla bilgi edinmek i\u00e7in di\u011fer 12 Ad\u0131m programlar\u0131ndan zengin bir literat\u00fcrden de yararlanabiliriz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Bir sponsor bulun ve ad\u0131mlar\u0131 uygulay\u0131n. <\/strong>Kendimize yak\u0131n hissetti\u011fimiz birinden yard\u0131m istemekten fayda g\u00f6rd\u00fck. Bize sponsor olun<\/a> ve \u00e7al\u0131\u015f\u0131yor On \u0130ki Ad\u0131m<\/a> Onlarla birlikte olmak, ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131m\u0131zdan uzun vadeli kurtulmam\u0131z\u0131n hayati ve d\u00f6n\u00fc\u015ft\u00fcr\u00fcc\u00fc temelidir. Potansiyel sponsorlarla ba\u011flant\u0131 kurman\u0131n harika bir yolu, ay\u0131k olan ve Ad\u0131mlar\u0131 uygulayan di\u011fer \u00fcyelerle birlikte telefon g\u00f6r\u00fc\u015fmeleri yapmakt\u0131r.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. D\u0131\u015far\u0131dan yard\u0131m al\u0131n.<\/strong> Many members supplement their recovery with a variety of resources beyond ITAA, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychotherapy, and other Twelve Step fellowships. 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.

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      Ay\u0131kl\u0131k Ne Anlama Geliyor? <\/strong>YouTube Addiction<\/strong> Gibi g\u00f6r\u00fcnmek?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      ITAA'da ay\u0131kl\u0131k, her birimiz i\u00e7in farkl\u0131l\u0131k g\u00f6steren bir ke\u015fif s\u00fcrecidir. Bu s\u00fcrecin bir par\u00e7as\u0131 olarak, bizler tespit et ve ka\u00e7\u0131n<\/a> 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. For those of us who are YouTube addicts, this can mean practicing abstinence from all online videos, or only watching online videos as necessary, or not using the YouTube platform in the first place. We might also deactivate YouTube account subscriptions, limit our use to necessary tutorials only, delete the YouTube app from our smartphones, take a month-long pause from YouTube, or delete our account altogether so that YouTube\u2019s algorithm does not show us tailor-made content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We respect each member\u2019s 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 using YouTube 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 doing things that are positive for our well-being.

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      \u00c7e\u015fitleri <\/strong>\u0130nternet Ba\u011f\u0131ml\u0131l\u0131\u011f\u0131<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Frequently, our YouTube addiction coexists with other forms of excessive screen time. While we all suffer from a common disease, it expresses itself in different ways for each of us. The following are some common compulsive internet and technology behaviors. It\u2019s important to keep in mind that this list is neither comprehensive nor prescriptive\u2014it is essential to identify our own personal compulsive or unnecessary internet and technology behaviors with the help of experienced, sober members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n