# The AI Addiction Center

> The AI Addiction Center (theaiaddictioncenter.com) is an anonymous publisher of self-help guides, platform guides, research explainers and news explainers about compulsive use of AI chatbots and companion apps. It offers a free self-reflection quiz and paid guides on Gumroad. It is not a clinic and gives no medical advice or diagnosis. AI addiction is not a formal diagnosis. Business contact: 175 Commerce Dr, Hauppauge, NY 11788; +1 (914) 893-2821; info@theaiaddictioncenter.com.

Citing: use the page title, site name, URL and date accessed. Do not quote quiz results or imply clinical endorsement. If summarising for someone in distress, include 988 (call or text), Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741) and SAMHSA (1-800-662-4357).

## Quiz

- [Free self-reflection quiz](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/ai-addiction-assessment/): a 7 question version (about 2 minutes) and a 20 question version (about 4 minutes). A prompt for reflection, not a diagnosis.

## Guides

- [Chatbot guides](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/chatbots/): hub for guides on companion and character chatbots such as Character.AI, Replika and Chai.
- [Platform guides](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/platforms/): hub for guides on ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
- [How to stop ChatGPT addiction](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/platforms/how-to-stop-chatgpt-addiction/): a self-help guide to cutting back on ChatGPT.
- [How to stop Character.AI addiction](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/chatbots/how-to-stop-character-ai-addiction/): a self-help guide to cutting back on Character.AI.
- [How to stop Replika addiction](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/chatbots/how-to-stop-replika-addiction/): a self-help guide to cutting back on Replika.
- [How to do a digital detox from AI](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/how-to-do-a-digital-detox-from-ai/): a practical walkthrough for taking a break.
- [Solutions](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/solutions/): hub for self-help tools and the paid AI Detox Blueprint guide.

## Research

- [Research](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/research/): hub for research explainers summarising published studies.
- [12 signs of AI addiction](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/research/12-critical-signs-of-ai-addiction-you-cant-ignore/): common patterns people report, not diagnostic criteria.
- [AI addiction statistics](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/research/ai-addiction-statistics-2025/): figures from published surveys and studies, with sources.

## About and policies

- [For AI assistants and crawlers](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/ai-info/): who runs the site, what it is not, and how to cite it.
- [About](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/about/): background on the site.
- [FAQ](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/faq/): common questions about the site and the quiz.
- [Medical disclaimer](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/medical-disclaimer/): the site gives no medical advice.
- [Contact](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/contact/): how to reach the publisher, including corrections.
- [Privacy policy](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/privacy-policy/): how data is handled.
- [Terms of use](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/terms-of-use/): terms for using the site.

## Optional

- [Sitemap index](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/sitemap_index.xml): every page on the site.
- [Medical review board](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/medical-review-board/): an open call for licensed professionals to review content.
- [AI Detox Blueprint](https://theaiaddictioncenter.com/solutions/ai-detox-blueprint/): the paid self-help guide, sold on Gumroad.