You are not “lazy.” You are caught in a reinforcing loop, and with the right support, it can change.
Technology Addiction Treatment in Houston
Internet, Gaming & Social Media Addiction Recovery
Evidence-based, trauma-informed outpatient care for compulsive screen use, internet addiction, gaming disorder patterns, and the anxiety, depression, trauma, and impulsive coping underneath it.
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Outpatient Technology Addiction Treatment in Houston
The Heights Treatment provides technology addiction treatment in Houston through an evidence-based outpatient model designed for internet addiction, gaming addiction, social media addiction, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Why Compulsive Screen Use Is Hard to Stop Alone
Devices are everywhere and the rewards are immediate. Over time, the brain learns to reach for screens to escape stress, loneliness, anxiety, boredom, or overwhelm. As a result, cutting back can feel irritating, restless, or impossible without structure and support.
What We Treat Beneath the Behavior
Rather than focusing only on screen time, we treat what drives it. This includes emotional avoidance, impulsivity, perfectionism, low mood, anxiety, trauma history, and nervous system dysregulation. Addressing these drivers reduces relapse risk and supports long-term recovery.
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More Life. Less Autopilot.
More Life. Less Autopilot.
Our Technology Addiction Treatment Focus
We treat compulsive internet and screen use as a whole-person, whole-life issue. That means addressing dopamine loops, emotional regulation, trauma drivers, sleep and focus, relationships, and relapse prevention together.
CBT for Triggers & Habits
Interrupt compulsive loops, reduce scrolling and gaming triggers, and rebuild real-world coping tools.
DBT for Urges & Regulation
Build distress tolerance and emotion regulation so screens stop being the only escape.
Trauma Work (EMDR)
Treat trauma drivers that often sit underneath avoidance, dissociation, and compulsive escape.
Family Support
Rebuild trust, reduce conflict, and create home boundaries that support real recovery.
For Partners and Loved Ones
When Screens Have Replaced Real Connection
If you’re watching a loved one withdraw, lie about use, become irritable when asked to stop, or miss work, school, or family responsibilities, your concern is valid. Technology addiction can quietly reshape mood, relationships, and daily functioning.
Common Impacts on Loved Ones
Many partners and family members experience anxiety, frustration, and helplessness. It can feel like you are competing with a phone, game, or endless feed, and conflict escalates fast when boundaries are unclear.
Support for You Matters Too
You deserve support and clear guidance. We help families understand how compulsive screen use works, set boundaries that protect everyone involved, and move forward without enabling harmful patterns.
What Loved Ones Can Expect
Confidential admissions guidance
We can speak with you about what you are seeing, what level of care may fit, and how to approach a first conversation safely and effectively.
Family education and involvement
We provide structured education, communication support, and guidance on boundaries and accountability. Family involvement is paced based on clinical readiness and safety.
Aftercare and continuity planning
Recovery requires structure after discharge. We build a plan that supports accountability, relapse prevention, and ongoing support for both the client and the family system.
Our Treatment Programs
Recovery from technology addiction is possible without isolating from life. Our day programs provide structure, skills, and accountability while you keep up with real-world responsibilities and rebuild balance.
Individualized Intensive Program (IIP)
Our Individualized Intensive Program offers a highly personalized approach to treatment for individuals who need a deeper level of clinical support. With frequent one-on-one sessions, tailored treatment planning, and ongoing clinical oversight, this program is designed to meet clients where they are and adapt as their needs evolve. IIP provides a focused, immersive environment that supports healing from substance use, trauma, and co-occurring mental health conditions while emphasizing long-term stability and growth.
Learn MorePartial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Our Partial Hospitalization Program provides a high level of clinical support for individuals who need daily structure without residential care. Clients participate in comprehensive, full-day treatment while maintaining the ability to return home or supportive housing in the evenings. PHP offers a balanced blend of individual therapy, group work, psychiatric care, and integrative modalities. This level of care is often appropriate as a step down from more intensive treatment or as a primary option for individuals requiring consistent therapeutic engagement to stabilize symptoms and build momentum in recovery.
Learn MoreIntensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
The Intensive Outpatient Program is designed for individuals who are ready for increased independence while still benefiting from structured clinical support. Treatment is provided several days per week, allowing clients to continue therapy while gradually reintegrating into work, school, or family life. IOP emphasizes continued therapeutic progress through group therapy, individual sessions, and ongoing clinical oversight. This level of care supports accountability, skill-building, and sustained emotional regulation while maintaining flexibility within a client’s daily routine.
Learn MoreOutpatient Program (OP)
Our Outpatient Program supports individuals who are transitioning into greater autonomy or who require ongoing therapeutic care at a lower intensity. Clients attend scheduled sessions each week while fully engaging in their personal and professional lives. OP focuses on maintaining progress, reinforcing coping strategies, and addressing challenges as they arise. With continued access to clinical support, this level of care helps individuals sustain recovery, strengthen insight, and build long-term stability.
Learn MoreFAQs About Technology & Internet Addiction Treatment
These are the most common questions families ask about technology addiction treatment in Houston, including internet addiction, gaming addiction, relapse prevention, and co-occurring mental health care.
Is technology addiction a real addiction?
Compulsive internet, gaming, and social media use can function like a behavioral addiction: cravings, loss of control, continued use despite consequences, and withdrawal-like irritability or restlessness when cutting back. Effective treatment targets both the behavior and the drivers underneath it (stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, and impulsive coping).
What are common signs of internet or gaming addiction?
Common signs include using longer than intended, failed attempts to cut back, hiding use, sleep disruption, declining performance at work/school, social withdrawal, and relying on screens to regulate mood. Many people also feel restless, irritable, or anxious when disconnected.
Do you treat social media addiction, gaming addiction, and streaming/binge watching?
Yes. We treat compulsive patterns across platforms, including social media, gaming, streaming, pornography-related internet use, and general compulsive browsing. Treatment focuses on boundaries, replacement behaviors, relapse prevention planning, and treating co-occurring mental health needs that fuel the cycle.
How do I know if outpatient treatment is right for me?
Outpatient care can be a strong fit if you are medically stable and need structured treatment while maintaining work, school, or family responsibilities. The right level (PHP, IIP, IOP, or OP) depends on severity, safety, relapse history, and mental health symptoms. We help you decide after a brief clinical assessment.
What therapies work best for technology addiction?
Treatment commonly includes evidence-based therapy and skills work with support for regulation and trauma recovery when indicated. You can explore core therapies here: CBT, DBT, EMDR, Neurofeedback, and Mindfulness.
Is technology addiction connected to anxiety, depression, or trauma?
Very often, yes. Many people use screens to escape distress, numb feelings, avoid conflict, or regulate anxiety. If the underlying drivers are left untreated, relapse risk stays high. We treat co-occurring mental health needs alongside technology addiction, and we involve family when helpful. Related support: Family Support and Houston Addiction & Mental Health Rehab.
What should I do if someone is in immediate danger?
If there is an immediate emergency, call 911. If you are concerned about suicide or self-harm, call or text 988 in the U.S. for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
