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Learn how to be free from tech, digital and smartphone addiction.<\/p>\n                \n                \n                                                            <div class=\"article__image\">\n                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16105231\/13-Fanzone-tile-need-support-iStock_000082499433_Double-880x587.jpg\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16105231\/13-Fanzone-tile-need-support-iStock_000082499433_Double-220x147.jpg 360w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16105231\/13-Fanzone-tile-need-support-iStock_000082499433_Double-440x294.jpg 768w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16105231\/13-Fanzone-tile-need-support-iStock_000082499433_Double-880x587.jpg 1440w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/16105231\/13-Fanzone-tile-need-support-iStock_000082499433_Double-1760x1174.jpg 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\"\n               \/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                <div class=\"u-show-mobile article-social-bar\">\n                    <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Share this article<\/span>\n                    <ul class=\"social-list\">\n            <li class=\"social-list__item\">\n            <a class=\"social-list__item-link\"\n               href=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/\/phone-addictions-are-on-the-rise\/\"\n               onclick=\"window.open(this.href, 'share popup','left=20,top=20,width=500,height=360,toolbar=1,resizable=0'); return false;\"\n               rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/themes\/allen-carr\/public\/dist\/svgs\/social-facebook-fill.svg\" alt=\"Share to Facebook\"\/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"social-list__item\">\n            <a class=\"social-list__item-link\"\n               href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/\/phone-addictions-are-on-the-rise\/&#038;text=Phone addictions are on the rise and this is how you can beat yours\"\n               onclick=\"window.open(this.href, 'share popup','left=20,top=20,width=500,height=360,toolbar=1,resizable=0'); return false;\"\n               rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/themes\/allen-carr\/public\/dist\/svgs\/social-twitter-fill.svg\" alt=\"Share to Twitter\"\/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        \n        \n    <li class=\"social-list__item\">\n        <a class=\"social-list__item-link\"\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/\/phone-addictions-are-on-the-rise\/\"\n            data-behaviour=\"copy-link\" title=\"Click to copy\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/themes\/allen-carr\/public\/dist\/svgs\/social-sharelink-fill.svg\" alt=\"Copy link to clipboard\"\/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>                <\/div>\n\n                \n                \n                \n                \n<section class=\"formatted-text \">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<p>The Mirror and New York Times Post feature Allen Carr\u2019s \u2018Smart Phone Dumb Phone: Free Yourself from Digital Addiction\u2019<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Do you find it impossible to sit on a train, in a bar or even watch TV without checking your phone? Do you spend hours a day gaming?<\/p>\n<p>Do you worry about missing out if you don\u2019t check social media every few minutes?<\/p>\n<p>These are all indications of digital or tech addiction, a fast-growing problem in the UK that has been linked to unprecedented levels of stress and isolation as well as sleep issues.<\/p>\n<p>The Allen Carr books that have helped millions bust smoking, boozing, caffeine, stress and a host of other psychological issues are now helping people deal with that mesmerising little screen\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>ARE YOU ADDICTED?<\/h2>\n<p>Addiction doesn\u2019t have to be a substance, such as nicotine or alcohol. It can be based in a behavior. And digital addiction is the new kid on the block.<\/p>\n<p>Most digital users don\u2019t even realise they are being controlled by their devices, but you may have a suspicion.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to quit getting that phone out, but you can\u2019t, or it\u2019s extremely difficult and requires all your willpower, then you\u2019re hooked&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button red hvr\" title=\"Read more about 'How to Stop a Tech, Digital &amp; Smartphone addiction'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-get-free-technology-digital-phone-addiction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more about How to Quit a Tech, Digital &amp; Smartphone addiction<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>From the desk of John Dicey, Global CEO &amp; Senior Facilitator, Allen Carr\u2019s Easyway<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tech\/phone-addictions-rise-how-you-18905454?fbclid=IwAR1nBIm3ZpVyfD3vV8Wk07mNjlmz2dqRAlzQfM5ki4Ivmqb104gU0-iIvek\" target=\"_blank\" 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