Medical Disclaimer
Effective date: October 2026. Replaces the version dated August 3, 2025.
If you need help now
- 988: call or text, 24 hours (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US).
- Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 (US).
- SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357, free and confidential, 24 hours, for mental health and substance use help and treatment referrals.
- Emergency: call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
- Outside the US: findahelpline.com or your local emergency number.
If you are thinking about hurting yourself, please contact one of these now, before you read anything else here.
What this site is
The AI Addiction Center is an information site. It publishes articles, a free self-screening assessment, and self-help guides about AI companion and chatbot use. It is not a medical provider, a clinic, a therapist or a crisis service. No licensed clinician is treating you or reviewing your individual answers.
The short version
- Everything here is for education and information only.
- It is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it is not a substitute for a doctor or mental health professional.
- Using this site or buying a guide does not create a doctor-patient, therapist-client or other professional relationship.
- Do not delay or avoid professional care because of something you read here.
Our assessments
The assessments sort your answers into bands. They:
- are not a diagnosis and cannot tell you whether you have an addiction or a mental health condition;
- are not validated as a clinical instrument;
- rely on how you describe yourself, on one day;
- do not replace an evaluation by a qualified professional.
How they work is on the methodology page. Your result comes by email only.
Our guides
Our guides are the AI Detox Blueprint, the Parent Conversation Kit, a bundle of the two, and the CAIDAS PDF. They are general information and practical exercises. They are not therapy or treatment. We make no promise that they will work for you, or about how long any change will take. Results vary. If a guide leaves you feeling worse, stop and talk to a professional.
When to talk to a professional
Please see a doctor or licensed mental health professional if you notice any of these:
- thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life,
- depression, anxiety or panic that gets in the way of daily life,
- your AI use is hurting your sleep, work, school, health or relationships and you cannot cut back,
- alcohol, drugs or another addictive behavior as well,
- anything that feels like an emergency.
To find a provider, try the SAMHSA treatment locator, your doctor, a Psychology Today directory, or your insurer’s list. Our page on finding a counselor explains what to look for. This site does not provide counseling or therapy. We do not endorse any provider. Check credentials yourself.
Research and examples
Articles quote studies, news reports and legal filings. They can go out of date, and new research can change the picture. They describe general findings that may not apply to you, and they are not a basis for medical decisions. Our pages link their sources, and we correct mistakes (see corrections).
Adults only
The assessments and guides are for people 18 and over. Some pages are written for parents. They are information for adults, not advice about an individual child. If you are worried about a child’s safety or health, contact their doctor or the services above.
Outside the United States
The crisis numbers above are for the US. Services, laws and professional standards differ elsewhere. Use findahelpline.com or your local emergency number.
Third-party links
We link to outside sites and professionals. We do not control them and do not endorse specific providers, treatments or products. Relationships with any provider are between you and them. Some links are affiliate links, and we say so next to them.
Responsibility and limits
You use this site and our guides at your own risk, and you are responsible for your own health and safety decisions. To the fullest extent the law allows, we are not liable for decisions made on the basis of our content or assessments, or for delays in getting care. The full terms, including limits on liability, are in the Terms of Use.
Contact
- The AI Addiction Center
- 175 Commerce Dr, Hauppauge, NY 11788
- Phone: +1 (914) 893-2821
- Email: info@theaiaddictioncenter.com