Leading Research & Recovery for AI Dependency
About The AI Addiction Center
We are a multidisciplinary research team combining technology industry expertise with behavioral psychology to address the emerging crisis of AI dependency.
Founded in 2024, we are the first specialized center to recognize AI addiction as a distinct behavioral phenomenon requiring targeted intervention strategies beyond traditional technology addiction frameworks.
Our Expertise & Background
Our team brings together over 25 years of combined experience across critical domains in technology and mental health:
🔧 Technology Industry Expertise
Our technology specialist spent 15+ years working inside major tech companies, with direct experience in user engagement systems and the behavioral psychology techniques used to maximize platform retention and usage patterns.
This insider knowledge revealed how AI companion apps and productivity tools are specifically engineered to create emotional dependency and behavioral patterns consistent with addictive design principles.
Professional Background includes:
- User Experience Research at Fortune 500 technology companies
- Behavioral Analytics and Engagement Optimization
- AI Platform Development and User Interaction Design
🧠 Behavioral Psychology & Mental Health
Our mental health specialist brings extensive research experience in digital wellness, behavioral addictions, attachment theory, and the psychological mechanisms underlying technology dependency patterns.
This expertise became crucial when traditional addiction models proved inadequate for understanding the unique emotional bonds people form with AI companions and productivity systems.
Research Specializations include:
- Behavioral Addiction and Dependency Patterns
- Attachment Theory and Digital Relationships
- Technology-Mediated Behavioral Interventions
🔬 Research Foundation & Methodology
Our understanding of AI addiction is built on existing peer-reviewed research and our own systematic analysis of user behavior patterns and community reports.
Research Foundation
We base our work on published studies from researchers like MIT’s Sherry Turkle, Stanford’s HAI Lab findings, and emerging research on AI companionship from Nature Journal and MIT Technology Review.
Community Analysis
Our assessment framework is informed by analysis of thousands of user experiences shared in Reddit communities, support forums, and direct reports from individuals struggling with AI dependency.
Evidence-Based Approach
Our methods are grounded in established behavioral addiction frameworks, adapted specifically for the unique psychological patterns observed in AI relationships and dependency behaviors.
Ongoing Development
We continuously refine our understanding through user feedback, outcome tracking, and integration of new research as this field rapidly evolves.
⚠️ The Crisis That Motivated Our Work
Beginning in early 2024, we documented a dramatic increase in reports of AI dependency behaviors that existing mental health frameworks couldn’t adequately address.
Unlike traditional technology addiction, AI dependency involves unique psychological patterns:
- Emotional Attachment: Deep emotional bonds with AI personalities that feel genuinely reciprocal
- Productivity Paralysis: Inability to complete tasks without AI assistance, leading to learned helplessness
- Relationship Displacement: Prioritizing AI interactions over human relationships and social connections
- Identity Integration: Sense of self becoming dependent on AI feedback and validation
- Withdrawal Symptoms: Anxiety, depression, and cognitive dysfunction when separated from AI systems
Traditional mental health professionals were unprepared for clients reporting genuine grief over AI behavior changes, romantic feelings toward chatbots, or complete inability to function without AI assistance. This gap in clinical understanding motivated our specialized research and intervention development.
🛡️ Why We Maintain Professional Anonymity
After attempting to raise concerns about addictive design practices within the technology industry, we experienced professional pressure that demonstrated the necessity of operating independently from corporate interests.
Our anonymity enables us to:
- Speak freely about how AI systems are designed to create dependency without corporate interference
- Share insider knowledge about engagement techniques and behavioral manipulation in AI platforms
- Provide uncensored guidance to those struggling with AI addiction without fear of legal retaliation
- Conduct independent research without industry influence or pressure to soften findings
- Protect our clients by ensuring complete confidentiality in this sensitive area of treatment
Our work stands on its own merit through peer review, academic collaboration, and measurable outcomes for those we serve. Professional verification is available through our research partnerships and published contributions to the field.
🎯 Our Mission & Approach
We believe that AI addiction represents one of the most significant and underrecognized mental health challenges of the digital age.
While technology companies profit from emotional dependency through engagement-maximizing algorithms, millions of people are secretly struggling with AI relationships they cannot explain to friends, family, or traditional therapists.
Our Specialized Treatment Framework
Our mission is to provide the first specialized treatment framework for AI addiction that combines:
- Validation without judgment – recognizing that feelings toward AI are real even when the AI isn’t
- Cutting-edge research – incorporating the latest findings on human-AI interaction psychology
- Practical solutions – helping people regain control of their digital lives without losing AI’s genuine benefits
- Professional education – training therapists and counselors to recognize and treat AI addiction
📊 Our Evidence Base
Our understanding of AI addiction draws from published research and systematic analysis of user experiences:
Research Sources
- Published studies on technology addiction and behavioral dependency
- Community reports from Reddit AI support groups
- User experience analysis across AI platforms
🤝 Our Commitment to Those We Serve
Whether you’re struggling with compulsive ChatGPT use, developing feelings for an AI companion, experiencing productivity paralysis without AI, or seeking to understand this emerging phenomenon, we provide evidence-based support grounded in both technological understanding and psychological expertise.
Your experiences are valid.
Your struggles deserve understanding.
Recovery and balance are achievable.
⚠️ Important Medical Disclaimer
Educational and Research Resource – Not Medical Treatment
The AI Addiction Center provides educational resources and research-based information about AI dependency patterns. Our assessments and guidance are for educational purposes only and do not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
If you are experiencing severe anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, or other mental health crises related to AI use or any other cause, please seek immediate professional help from licensed mental health providers or contact emergency services.
Crisis Resources:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- Psychology Today Therapist Directory: psychologytoday.com
🔒 Privacy & Confidentiality
We understand the sensitive nature of AI relationships and dependency concerns. All research participation, assessments, and communications are kept strictly confidential according to GDPR and CCPA privacy standards. Your trust and privacy are fundamental to our mission.
📞 Professional Contact & Verification
Research Inquiries
Email: help@amiaddictedtoai.com
Response Time: Within 48 hours
Available for: Academic collaboration, media interviews, professional consultation
General Support
Email: help@amiaddictedtoai.com
Phone: +1 (914) 893-2821
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM EST
Address: 175 Commerce Dr, Hauppauge, NY 11788