AI addiction support groups: where to find free help
Yes, free support for compulsive AI use exists. Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous (ITAA) runs daily online meetings and lists AI addiction among the behaviors it covers. AI Anonymous is not a support group. We publish two free self-checks and plain guides, and we don't run meetings.
Is there a support group for AI addiction?
Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous (ITAA) is a twelve-step fellowship for people who want to stop using the internet and technology compulsively. Its site names AI addiction alongside social media, phone and gaming addiction, and it has a page on recovering from AI addiction, including a questionnaire. Meetings are free and anonymous. Most are online, and there is a list of in-person meetings by city.
We checked these pages on October 14, 2026. Meeting times change, so check ITAA's own pages for the current schedule. We only list groups whose sites we could open and confirm.
What happens at a meeting
According to ITAA's guide to how meetings work, members introduce themselves by first name only. Meetings usually last about an hour. Some meetings are closed, and some are open to observers such as family members.
You can simply listen. ITAA's guide for newcomers suggests trying six meetings in a short time before deciding whether the program fits.
A group is one option, not the only one
Some people prefer a therapist who takes behavioral addiction seriously, especially when anxiety, low mood or loneliness is tangled up with the habit. Others start with structured self-help: tracking when they reach for AI, cutting one use at a time, and setting rules for the hard moments. Our guide on how to stop AI addiction covers that route. None of these is proven to work better than the others, and many people combine them.
Is AI Anonymous a support group?
No. AI Anonymous is a free publication from Five Explorers Press, LLC. It offers two anonymous self-checks, a free 5-Day AI Reset email course, and plain-language guides on AI habits and jobs. It doesn't run meetings, offer counseling, or have any link to ITAA. If you want a group, start with ITAA.
Not sure you need a group yet?
If you're unsure whether your AI use is a problem or just a habit you'd like to trim, take the 2-minute self-check. It's free, anonymous, and not a diagnosis. It shows where your habits sit and what tends to help at that level.
When to get professional help now
- Your AI use is hurting your work, sleep or relationships, and cutting back hasn't worked.
- A chatbot has become your main source of emotional support.
- You feel real distress, low mood or anxiety when you can't use it.
- You're having thoughts of harming yourself.
If you're in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, contact a local emergency line or, in the US, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which is free, confidential and open 24/7.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a support group for AI addiction?
Yes. Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous (ITAA) is a free twelve-step fellowship that names AI addiction among the behaviors it covers. It runs daily online meetings, and some cities have in-person meetings.
Are the meetings free?
Yes. ITAA says its meetings are free and open to anyone who struggles with compulsive internet and technology use. There are no dues or fees.
Can I go if I still need AI for work?
Yes. ITAA describes sobriety as abstaining from the specific behaviors that cause the most trouble, and says members may use technology purposefully, minimally, or only as needed. You don't have to give up every tool to attend.
Is AI addiction a real diagnosis?
Not yet. There is no formal diagnosis for AI addiction, but you don't need one to look for help. Our guide to AI addiction explains why.
What if my partner or child is the one struggling?
ITAA points family and friends to IT-Anon, a separate fellowship for people affected by someone else's internet and technology use, and some ITAA meetings are open to observers.
Is AI Anonymous part of ITAA?
No. AI Anonymous is an independent publication and is not affiliated with ITAA or any other group.
If you'd rather start small on your own, the free 5-Day AI Reset is one email a day with one change to try.