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Digital Drift
The Hidden Epidemic Stealing Our Focus, Our Families, and Our Future
Published by Worth
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
The answers to why digital dependence is so dangerous. The reasons we should not allow screens to govern and control our lives and the lives of our children.
What if the greatest threat to your focus, your family, and your future is not obvious—but happening slowly, silently, and right in front of you?
In Digital Drift: The Hidden Epidemic Stealing Our Focus, Our Families, and Our Future, readers are confronted with a sobering truth: most people are not choosing distraction—they are drifting into it. Like a calm ocean that quietly pulls swimmers away from shore, today’s digital world appears harmless, yet powerful unseen currents are carrying individuals and families farther from their values, relationships, and well-being.
This drift is subtle, unintentional, and dangerously effective. Over time, excessive screen use reshapes attention, disrupts emotional regulation, and distances us from what matters most. What begins as convenience becomes compulsion. What feels normal becomes harmful.
But this book is not about fear. It is about rescue, reversal, and recovery.
With clarity, conviction, and practical insight, Digital Drift equips readers to recognize the warning signs, understand the science behind screen dependency, and implement deliberate strategies to regain control. Because drifting may be unintentional—but recovery must be intentional.
In this book, you will:
You are not stuck. You are not powerless. But you are drifting.
And the time to return to shore is now.
What if the greatest threat to your focus, your family, and your future is not obvious—but happening slowly, silently, and right in front of you?
In Digital Drift: The Hidden Epidemic Stealing Our Focus, Our Families, and Our Future, readers are confronted with a sobering truth: most people are not choosing distraction—they are drifting into it. Like a calm ocean that quietly pulls swimmers away from shore, today’s digital world appears harmless, yet powerful unseen currents are carrying individuals and families farther from their values, relationships, and well-being.
This drift is subtle, unintentional, and dangerously effective. Over time, excessive screen use reshapes attention, disrupts emotional regulation, and distances us from what matters most. What begins as convenience becomes compulsion. What feels normal becomes harmful.
But this book is not about fear. It is about rescue, reversal, and recovery.
With clarity, conviction, and practical insight, Digital Drift equips readers to recognize the warning signs, understand the science behind screen dependency, and implement deliberate strategies to regain control. Because drifting may be unintentional—but recovery must be intentional.
In this book, you will:
- Identify digital drift early and recognize how far you or your loved ones have moved from healthy patterns
- Understand the neurological and emotional impact of screen saturation, including dopamine-driven dependency and dysregulation
- Adopt proactive strategies for prevention and reversal, including deliberate digital management and family-based solutions
- Reclaim your core values, relationships, and emotional well-being before the drift becomes irreversible
You are not stuck. You are not powerless. But you are drifting.
And the time to return to shore is now.
About The Author
Jeffrey T. Erickson is a mental health counselor, former dentist, and emerging authority on the psychological effects of screen overuse. With a rare blend of clinical training and real-world experience, he offers a powerful perspective on how digital habits are quietly reshaping our mental health, relationships, and daily lives.
After earning his master’s degree in mental health counseling from Grand Canyon University, Dr. Erickson began working closely with individuals facing anxiety, disconnection, and behavioral challenges. Across clients of all ages, one pattern became impossible to ignore: excessive screen use was fueling emotional distress, weakening relationships, and eroding personal well-being.
In response, Dr. Erickson developed the concept of “digital drift,” describing the gradual, often unnoticed pull away from presence, purpose, and meaningful connection. His work focuses on helping individuals and families recognize this pattern—and take practical steps to reclaim control.
Through his platform, YourScreenGuys.com, and across social media, he shares research-based insights and actionable tools for building healthier relationships with technology. He is also the coauthor, with his son, of The 10 Laws of Screen Management.
Product Details
- Publisher: Worth (November 10, 2026)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781637636183
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