Digital Addiction Support Groups in India.

Digital addiction is quietly one of the most common struggles of our time. This collection includes a group for digital addiction specifically, alongside groups for anxiety, social anxiety, sleep issues, and more.

Groups are: Therapist-led | Weekly Zoom Sessions | Done in small groups.

 



Most of us spend more time scrolling than we usually like to admit. It starts with just “5 more minutes” of scrolling before bed. But somehow, those 5 minutes turn into an hour, then two, and suddenly mornings feel groggy and evenings feel like a blur. Notifications buzz constantly, yet the more you check, the emptier it feels at times. You promised yourself you’d stop, but somehow, the phone always seems to be winning.

One evening, over a casual chat with a friend who was going through something similar, they mentioned joining a small group where people shared their struggles with their screen time. At first, it sounded a little unusual. Talking about scrolling habits in a group? But as they described the sessions, the small group setting, and how everyone swapped tips, stories, and even laughs, it clicked. Maybe it wasn’t about willpower alone, maybe it was about having a place to pause, reflect, and figure things out together.

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    Social Media Addiction Support Group

    Social Media Addiction Support Group

    Early Bird

    Social Media Addiction Support Group

    Overcome social media addiction by sharing experiences, insights, and building healthy habits.

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    Quit Smoking Support Group

    Quit Smoking Support Group

    Starts 11th Aug

    Quit Smoking Support Group

    A guided group to quit smoking, manage cravings, and stay smoke-free.

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    Drug Addiction Support Group

    Drug Addiction Support Group

    Early Bird

    Drug Addiction Support Group

    A safe space to explore substance use, build coping skills, an find support on your recovery journey

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    Impulsive Shopping Support Group

    Impulsive Shopping Support Group

    Early Bird

    Impulsive Shopping Support Group

    Learn to pause, reflect, and take control of impulsive spending.

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    Vaping Addiction Support Group

    Vaping Addiction Support Group

    Early Bird

    Vaping Addiction Support Group

    Beat vaping by understanding risks, developing coping strategies, and building resilience

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    Gaming Addiction or Dependence

    Gaming Addiction or Dependence

    Starts 6th Aug

    Gaming Addiction or Dependence

    Group for those who struggle with compulsive gaming or video game addiction.

Why Support Groups Matter

Trying to cut down on screen time on your own can feel impossible after a few attempts. That’s where support groups for digital addiction can help –

• Reduce stigma & isolation: Suddenly, you realise you’re not the only one who feels anxious when your phone isn’t nearby or who panics when they’ve accidentally left Instagram open too long.

• Learn from others: Everyone brings their own experiences. One person might swear by “phone jail” at night, another replaces scrolling with a short walk or journaling.

• Professional guidance: In therapy-led groups, facilitators guide discussions and share evidence-based strategies so that you get a roadmap instead of just being asked to ‘try harder.’

• Accountability & consistency: Regular check-ins keep you honest and motivated. Knowing someone is on the same journey and will ask, ‘How did it go this week?’ makes a difference.

SoulUp’s support group for digital addiction are designed to help you reconnect with yourself, your time, and your focus. Each group meets online over Zoom, keeping it easy and accessible from anywhere. Sessions are small, just 5 to 6 members, so everyone gets space to share and feel heard.

The platform offers a mix of support groups, therapy groups, skill-building groups, and decision-focused groups, each designed to meet you where you are in your journey.

• Support Groups create a warm space to share your struggles and hear “me too” moments that remind you you’re not alone.

• Therapy Groups are guided by top therapists who bring evidence-based tools to help you unpack deeper patterns behind your screen habits.

• Decision-Focused Groups help you make sustainable changes, whether it’s managing screen time, reworking your digital diet, or finding balance between online and offline life.

Led by expert therapists, these sessions help you build healthier digital habits without feeling overwhelmed. You’ll explore your relationship with technology, learn mindful screen use, and find practical strategies that actually stick.

Reclaiming Control With the Help of Support Groups

We don’t realise how deep digital habits run until we try to take a break. Digital addiction can creep into almost every part of life, from your focus, emotions, relationships, self-esteem, to your entire personality. Here’s what it looks like, and how digital addiction support groups can help you untangle it –

• Constant Need to Check Your Phone
That twitchy feeling when you can’t go 5 minutes without checking notifications? It is a classic sign of dependency. In group discussions, you’ll hear how others manage similar urges like setting “no-phone zones,” turning off notifications, or replacing those quick checks with mindful pauses. The shared accountability helps you stick to new habits.

• Losing Focus and Productivity
You sit down to work for 10 minutes and somehow, you’re watching cooking reels or replying to memes. Support groups teach you grounding techniques, share productivity hacks, and help you understand what’s driving the distraction in the first place, which is often stress or anxiety. And you leave with small, realistic changes that actually fit your routine.

• Sleep Disruption
Blue light and late-night scrolling disrupt sleep cycles, leaving you tired and foggy the next day. Members share their personal “digital bedtime rituals”, like using screen curfews, swapping phones for books, or setting up “wind-down” playlists. Having people check in on your progress helps you stick to those habits.

• Emotional Overload
Constant news, social media comparisons, and endless content can leave you feeling drained and anxious. Sessions offer a space to unpack emotional triggers safely. You learn how to set digital boundaries, follow mindful content habits, and reintroduce calming offline activities.

• Feeling Disconnected (Ironically)
You’re “connected” 24/7 but feel lonelier than ever. Conversations become quick reactions instead of real connections. In groups, people share that same irony and rebuild genuine connection in the process. You practice being present, sharing openly, and building emotional closeness without the filter of screens.

• Guilt and Shame About Screen Time
We’ve all promised, “I’ll do better tomorrow”, after another 3-hour scroll. Guilt builds, and shame makes change even harder. The best part of support groups is that you realise you’re not alone, and that it’s okay to struggle.

It’s Not Just About the Screen: Finding Balance Beyond Digital Addiction

Digital addiction doesn’t just eat up your time. It quietly seeps into other corners of your life, too. When screens start taking centre stage, many other things get pushed to the background. Here are some of the most common challenges that come hand-in-hand with digital addiction –

• Increased Stress and Anxiety: Constant notifications, endless news updates, and the pressure to “stay online” can overload your brain. So a racing mind like this never quite switches off. In sessions, you’ll explore what’s triggering your stress and learn calming strategies.
• Relationship Strain: When everyone’s attention is on their phone, conversations get shorter, and emotional closeness takes a hit. Groups become a place to reflect on how digital habits affect connection. Over time, you start to rebuild the real, human bonds behind the screens.
• Low Self-Esteem and Comparison: Social media often becomes a highlight reel that makes everyone else’s life appear perfect. That can chip away at your confidence without you even realising it. Hearing others admit to the same feelings is powerful. Groups discuss how to challenge comparison, practice gratitude, and focus on personal goals rather than digital validation.
• Poor Concentration and Mental Fatigue: Constant multitasking between apps and tabs drains focus and creativity. You learn how to slow down, set priorities, and regain mental clarity through techniques that actually work in daily life.
• Neglecting Self-Care: When digital habits take over, simple self-care activities, like exercises, meals, or downtime, can fall by the wayside. Members motivate each other to reintroduce small self-care rituals.

SoulUp’s support group for digital addiction are designed to help you reconnect with yourself, your time, and your focus. Each group meets online over Zoom, keeping it easy and accessible from anywhere. Sessions are small, just 5 to 6 members, so everyone gets space to share and feel heard.

The platform offers a mix of support groups, therapy groups, skill-building groups, and decision-focused groups, each designed to meet you where you are in your journey.

• Support Groups create a warm space to share your struggles and hear “me too” moments that remind you you’re not alone.
• Therapy Groups are guided by top therapists who bring evidence-based tools to help you unpack deeper patterns behind your screen habits.
• Skill-Building Groups focus on practical takeaways, like setting digital boundaries, creating phone-free routines, or learning mindful scrolling techniques.
• Decision-Focused Groups help you make sustainable changes, whether it’s managing screen time, reworking your digital diet, or finding balance between online and offline life.

Led by expert therapists, these sessions help you build healthier digital habits without feeling overwhelmed. You’ll explore your relationship with technology, learn mindful screen use, and find practical strategies that actually stick.

What Do Support Groups For Digital Addiction Look Like?

You’ve logged into your first online session and you’re greeted by a small group of 5 or 6 faces that, just like yours, carry that mix of curiosity. The therapist leading the group invites everyone to settle in, take a deep breath, and think about how they’ve been using their devices lately.

Everyone starts by exploring their relationship with technology. Each person shares small moments from their week, like the urge to check notifications during dinner or feeling drained after hours of scrolling. The therapist guides the discussion with gentle questions, like, ‘When do you feel most pulled to your phone?’, ‘What emotions come up when you try to disconnect?’. Together, the group starts noticing patterns like what triggers screen time, what it replaces, and how it makes them feel.

In the next sessions, things get more hands-on. The group brainstorms ways to create boundaries with screens, such as setting ‘digital sunsets,’ turning off push notifications, or introducing ‘no-phone mornings.’ Sometimes, members take part in fun weekly challenges like a 24-hour social media detox, an app-free Sunday, or keeping a ‘screen-time journal’ to track habits and moods.

As the sessions continue week after week, the focus gradually shifts toward integration and long-term change. Participants check in on how their new habits are progressing, share both breakthroughs and setbacks, and support one another throughout the process. There’s open conversation about how to maintain balance once the group ends, creating a personalised plan that includes digital-free hobbies, supportive communities, and intentional screen use.

By the end, it’s not just about reducing screen time. It’s about rediscovering mental, emotional, and social spaces that technology had quietly crowded out.

If This Sounds Like You, You’ll Fit Right In

You don’t need to hit rock bottom with your tech use to benefit from it. If you are –

• Anyone who wants a healthier relationship with technology: If you’re someone who stays glued to your phone, spends hours gaming, or constantly refreshes social media, this space helps you break this unhealthy cycle and find balance.
• People currently in therapy: If you’re already working on mental wellness, joining a support group can add peer connection and practical accountability to your progress.
• Those taking a break from therapy: Maybe you’ve wrapped up therapy for now, but still want a structured space to reflect and grow. Support groups bridge that gap beautifully.
• Anyone feeling isolated or “digitally drained”: If you miss genuine connection, want to share with others who get it, and are tired of doing it alone, you’ll feel right at home here.

Interested in multiple groups? Access at 60% off | Valid for 1 yr

What you get:

  • Unlimited Support Groups – Join any eligible group throughout the year at no extra cost.
  • Exclusive Weekly Series – Join our weekly Women/Men Unfiltered sessions on relationships, career, identity, and mental health.
  • 24 Free Peer Calls – Connect one-on-one with other members for support and shared experiences.
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FAQs

What are SoulUp Groups?

At SoulUp, you'll meet people who get what you're going through and might be living some of the same realities. People looking for extraordinary conversations, just like you.

✔️ Small group, 6-8 people

✔️ Every meeting led by a world-class facilitator

✔️ Weekly 75-minute online video sessions

What happens in a group session?

While the format can vary as per topic, here’s a flow that most sessions follow

Check In. Participants check-in with each others' feelings and answer the prompt given by the facilitator if any.

Conversation. Your facilitator will guide the group in a free-flowing conversation—with the goal of sharing openly, talking honestly, and deep emotional connection.

Check Out. Participants share what they're taking away from the session.

What am I going to get out of this?

Participants say that they feel heard, understood, more in control, and a feeling that you’ve got people rooting for you. By talking about your emotions and what's going on in your life, you'll realise that you're not alone and get ideas for how to improve your situation.

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