Digital Idolatry: Breaking Free from Internet Addiction

Recent research has found that over 35% of people in North America have an internet addiction. 50% of Americans believe they’re addicted to their phones, and over 60 million people across the globe struggle with video game addiction.¹

Evidently, internet addiction is a real problem in our world today. You yourself may be struggling with internet addiction of some kind, and wonder how you can break free.

In this last episode in our mental health podcast series, Scott and Shawn consider how Jesus would think about internet addiction. They discuss internet addiction’s causes and consequences, uncover the spiritual issue lying behind it all, and give some practical steps you can take to overcome your internet addiction.

Footnotes

¹ Des Marais, S. (2024, April 11). Technology Addiction Statistics 2024 - The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction. The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction. https://virtual-addiction.com/technology-addiction-statistics-2024/