Internet Addiction The final word!

Hello,

Let's talk about internet addiction in the final round.

Now you will probably ask if there really is an addiction,

what are the symptoms long? Most Researchers in this area stated
that any combination of the symptoms could identify a person as

an addict.

The symptoms include: - You neglect important family activities,

social events, work responsibilities, academic projects or health

concerns to spend hours on the Internet. A significant person,

such as a boss close friend or partner, has complained you are

spending too much time or money on the Internet. You are

constantly anticipating your next online session. It becomes

impossible to cut back on your Internet time. Losing track of time

once online. You check your email compulsively. You develop

cravings and withdrawal symptoms when you are away from the

computer. You skip meals, classes or appointments to get on the

Internet. You would rather talk to people online than face to face.

You sleep less than five hours a night so you can spend more time

online. You are having increased difficulty discussing matters not

related to the Net.

The dilemma here is that most people will not admit they have a

problem; Some researchers state that people may be using the

Internet to substitute for other addictions. When someone finally

realizes they have a problem, however, here; is available. There

are a number of websites available for the treatment of Internet

addictions. They include sites like Welcome to the Web Addicts

Detox Page or 'The Internet Anonymous Virtual Meeting Page".

There is even software available for addiction One such package is

Graham's Mac Shareware. However, trying to cure online

addiction by going online is probably not the best answer. Face to

face counseling is probably the best method for dealing with this

problem. The availability of this type of counseling is expanding

rapidly. Over the past two years, some major clinics have also

been established to treat this addiction.

The Internet has grown rapidly since its beginnings in 1973. It has

spread to all corners of the earth bringing multitudes of

information and communication capabilities to people

everywhere. The problem for some people is that it may be too

much to control. Addiction to the Intenet affects the victim both

psychologically and socially. Research in this area is still in the

beginning phases, but the results warrant further studies. If you

feel that you are losing control, help is available both on and off

line. However, the best advice offered by experts for when you

begin losing touch with reality is to just pull the plug.

Thank you very much for reading my post.