We want to implement the project “Dopamine Prisoners” because in our daily youth work practice we observe a clear increase in problems related to excessive use of technology, declining mental well-being, and social isolation among young people. The partner organisations in Poland, Slovakia, Italy, Germany and Romania work with young people from smaller towns and regions with limited access to psychological support and international mobility opportunities. In these environments, the digital space often becomes the main area of functioning for young people, while simultaneously being a source of pressure, social comparison and addictive dopamine-driven mechanisms. From a youth work perspective, we observe several recurring patterns. First, young people increasingly report difficulties with concentration, sleep, emotional regulation and self-esteem, which they associate with excessive use of social media and gaming. Second, we notice a decline in social competences and growing anxiety related to face-to-face interaction. Third, many young people lack tools that would allow them to consciously manage their time online and understand how digital platforms are designed to influence behaviour. Finally, mental health remains a topic that is often associated with stigma and a lack of open discussion. The project responds directly to these real needs identified in our daily work. It is not a theoretical initiative but the result of ongoing observation by youth workers, educators and mentors who support young people in their everyday challenges. Moreover, the project has a bottom-up character, as its concept was co-created by young people who themselves have experienced digital pressure and social isolation. The main objective of the project is to strengthen young people’s mental well-being by increasing awareness of digital addiction mechanisms and equipping participants with practical tools for emotional regulation and conscious use of technology. This objective will be achieved through non-formal education methods, interactive workshops, group reflection and creative activities. The specific objectives are: to develop participants’ emotional and social competences, including communication, empathy and cooperation in an intercultural group, to increase critical understanding of the impact of social media and digital platform design on young people’s behaviour, to promote healthy alternatives for spending time and building offline relationships, to strengthen young people’s sense of agency by involving them in the creation of a podcast and dissemination activities, to increase participants’ readiness to speak openly about mental health and seek support when needed, to develop intercultural competences and strengthen the sense of belonging to the European community. From a youth work perspective, the project also has a systemic dimension. It enables youth workers to test and improve methods for addressing sensitive topics in an international environment. It creates a safe space where young people learn through experience, reflection and dialogue, in line with the principles of non-formal education. The project does not aim to demonise technology, but rather to promote its conscious and responsible use. We want young people to move from being passive recipients of digital stimuli to becoming aware users capable of self-regulation and critical thinking. The implementation of the project therefore responds to concrete challenges observed in youth work practice and aims to develop a support model that can be replicated in the local communities of all partner organisations after the mobility ends.