You probably wouldn't use the word "addiction" about yourself. Most of my clients wouldn't either. But the question was never "am I as bad as the worst-case scenario?" The question is: has the thing you used to choose started choosing for you?

You've been scrolling through therapist websites for an hour and they all blur together. "Warm, welcoming, safe space." Here's what to actually look for — and what none of those websites are telling you.