Techalcoholism manifests in two forms:

1. Hardware or Device Addictions: This occurs when an individual becomes addicted to a specific piece of hardware, such as a phone, TV, tablet, or car.
2. Software or Content Addictions: This involves addiction to specific types of content, including pornography, gaming, social media, movies, or news.

Often, individuals develop a combination of both types. For instance, a person may initially use a phone normally but later become addicted to pornography, leading to a content addiction that eventually results in a device addiction, making it difficult for them to live without the phone.

Generally, overcoming device addictions is easier than content addictions. While a device can be physically discarded, content addiction operates on a psychological level, making it more challenging to address. Since most techalcoholics experience a combination of both, effective therapy must incorporate both hard and soft elements. Hard elements involve reducing or eliminating device usage, while soft elements focus on reducing or eliminating the consumption of addictive content and replacing it with more positive activities.