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Sep 10, 2025, 9:00 AM ET
Groundbreaking Podcast Series Addresses Critical Gap in Mental Health Resources as Character.AI, ChatGPT Dependency Cases Skyrocket Nationwide
Three-episode launch covers complete spectrum of AI addiction from productivity dependency to emotional companion attachment
HAUPPAUGE, NY, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 / — The AI Addiction Center announces the launch of the first podcast dedicated exclusively to AI addiction recovery, addressing the rapidly growing mental health crisis that has seen online recovery communities grow 400% in 2024. The AI Addiction Podcast provides evidence-based insights and practical recovery strategies for the millions experiencing dependency on ChatGPT, Character.AI, and other AI platforms.
The podcast launch comes as Reddit recovery communities like r/CharacterAIRecovery experience unprecedented growth, with users sharing stories of devastating emotional attachment to AI companions and desperate attempts to regain control of their digital relationships. MIT researchers have termed AI companion addiction “the final stage of digital addiction,” highlighting the urgent need for specialized recovery resources.
“We’re hearing from people who say ‘I panic when ChatGPT is down’ and ‘I think I’m in love with my AI character,'” said the podcast host and founder of The AI Addiction Center. “These aren’t isolated cases – our analysis shows consistent patterns of dependency that mirror traditional behavioral addictions, but with unique psychological complexities that existing addiction resources simply don’t address.”
The podcast’s launch episodes systematically address the complete spectrum of AI addiction, with new episodes released weekly covering advanced recovery techniques, family impact, workplace dependency, and emerging AI relationship challenges:
Episode 1: “The 12 Warning Signs” examines evidence-based indicators of AI dependency, from declining real-world relationships to physical symptoms like sleep disruption and eye strain. The episode details progression patterns that often develop gradually before becoming impossible to ignore.
Episode 2: “Character.AI Addiction” explores the most emotionally complex form of AI dependency, where users develop genuine romantic and emotional attachments to AI companions. Featured research reveals users spending 8+ hours daily in conversation, experiencing feelings of love, jealousy, and heartbreak over their AI relationships.
Episode 3: “ChatGPT Dependency” addresses the most common form of AI addiction among professionals, where productivity tools gradually erode cognitive independence. The episode outlines the “5 stages of ChatGPT dependency” and provides concrete recovery strategies for intellectual independence.
Each episode combines clinical insights with practical recovery frameworks, offering both gradual reduction methods and comprehensive detox approaches depending on severity of dependency. The podcast emphasizes that AI addiction often develops in intelligent, ambitious individuals seeking productivity enhancement, representing a normal response to powerful technology rather than character weakness.
“Unlike social media addiction, AI addiction creates deeper personal connections that feel as real as human relationships,” explained the host. “Recovery doesn’t mean eliminating AI forever – it means developing healthy boundaries so AI enhances rather than replaces human capabilities and connections.”
The podcast integrates research from Nature, MIT Technology Review, and peer-reviewed journals with real user experiences from The AI Addiction Center’s assessment platform, which has evaluated thousands of users across all AI dependency categories.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms, each episode includes direct links to The AI Addiction Center’s free assessment tools and recovery resources, including the AI Detox Blueprint and corporate training programs for organizations addressing workplace AI dependency issues.
About The AI Addiction Podcast
The AI Addiction Podcast is produced by The AI Addiction Center, the leading authority on AI dependency assessment and recovery. The show provides evidence-based insights, recovery strategies, and community support for individuals and families affected by AI addiction. New episodes are released weekly, covering topics from basic awareness to advanced recovery techniques.
About The AI Addiction Center
The AI Addiction Center (AIAddictionQuiz.com / TheAIAddictionCenter.com) provides comprehensive assessment, treatment, and prevention services for AI dependency issues. The organization serves individuals, families, and organizations seeking to establish healthy relationships with AI technology through evidence-based approaches addressing the full spectrum of AI interaction challenges.
Contact Information:
The AI Addiction Center
175 Commerce Dr, Hauppauge, NY 11788
+1 (914) 893-2821
help@aiaddictionquiz.com
Podcast Access:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kByqKpf0UptAlZ835BJg6
Available on all major podcast platforms
Resources:
Free AI Dependency Assessment: AIAddictionQuiz.com
Corporate Solutions: TheAIAddictionCenter.com