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When the Screen Comes Too Soon: Stories from reSTART Life
Revenge activates the same brain circuits as addiction. Discover how emotional pain, screen use, and digital reward loops reinforce each other—and how to break free.
Your Brain on Screens, Revenge, and Addiction
Revenge activates the same brain circuits as addiction. Discover how emotional pain, screen use, and digital reward loops reinforce each other—and how to break free.
Hilarie Cash: A Pioneer’s Path to Digital Wellness
Cofounder Hilarie Cash shares her journey from early internet addiction cases to building reSTART—America’s first digital detox center.
From Digital Addiction to reSTART CEO: One Woman’s Journey
She left a thriving tech career to help others escape screen addiction. Discover how Cosette Rae’s journey led to the first digital recovery center.
From Tech Overuse to Independence: Our Son’s Story
Our son was stuck in a cycle of tech overuse and isolation, unable to work or stay in school. reSTART helped him reclaim his life, and now he’s thriving.
From Gaming and Drinking to a Life I’m Proud Of
A 19-year-old shares how reSTART helped him overcome gaming, alcohol, and trauma—leading to sobriety, independence, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Escaping the Game: A Story of Recovery and Hope
A former client shares how he overcame depression, isolation, and unhealthy gaming use—and found purpose, connection, and hope through recovery.
16 Years of Treating Digital Conditions: Their Mental Health Impact
From endless gaming to AI intimacy, here’s what 16 years inside a tech-focused mental health center reveals about how digital life is changing us.