Are You Addicted to the Internet?

Published on August 20th, 2009

Posted by hhopper in The Internet, medical

C-netnews.com – America’s first Internet addiction detox program

When stars need to wean their bodies off an excess of alcohol or drugs, they waft off to the Betty Ford Center or the Priory in London.

Now those who have allowed gaming or the Web to take over their lives have their own place of salvation in the United States.

Heavensfield Retreat Center in the kindly named Fall City, near Seattle, claims to have the first Internet addiction detox program in the States. Called ReStart, it essentially offers a 45-day detox from the need to socially network and game until your mind and fingers are more numb than a Jonas Brothers fan after a concert.

For $14,500, you can be saved from yourself and your virtual world. However, the criteria that the center uses to define Internet addiction make for interesting reading.

Anyone here need to take the cure?

18 users responded in " Are You Addicted to the Internet? "

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# 1 Jägermeister said, on August 20th, 2009 at 1:59 pm

Outsource it to China.

# 2 hhopper said, on August 20th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

Jägermeister, we’re going to start charging you room and board.

# 3 rwoleb said, on August 20th, 2009 at 2:20 pm

I would imagine that I can go on to their website to register, correct?

# 4 bobbo, it would be hard for others to tell said, on August 20th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

Every year I go on vacation.

No tv. No Radio. No Internet. I love it. I wouldn’t do it if I couldn’t have paperback books along with me.

Do I need more physical activity?==Yes, I do.

# 5 Uncle Don said, on August 20th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

Why should I be cured?

# 6 right said, on August 20th, 2009 at 2:37 pm

Addicted or afflicted? Hmm..

# 7 lock_down said, on August 20th, 2009 at 2:38 pm

# 8 OvenMaster said, on August 20th, 2009 at 2:47 pm

I’m with Uncle Don.

Besides, what would take its place? American television that even twelve year olds find insulting? Clear Channel broadcast radio? How about biased dead-tree newspapers? Dying magazines, perhaps?

# 9 Jägermeister said, on August 20th, 2009 at 3:04 pm

#2 – hhopper

Nah, free of charge. That’s the internet for you.

If you’re making a room for Alfredone… make sure it got padded walls and no windows.

# 10 Overfifity said, on August 20th, 2009 at 3:11 pm

Hmmmm Espresso Concentrate.
Can I get that mail order? I don’t have time to go to the store. You know Internet and stuff.

# 11 Dallas said, on August 20th, 2009 at 3:22 pm

YES ! I am addicted to the Internet. There, I said it.

# 12 hartleyshc said, on August 20th, 2009 at 4:35 pm

Being from Florida, its a little bit of a far trip for me. Is there anyway I can take this detox program online?

# 13 Mr Diesel said, on August 20th, 2009 at 4:37 pm

So long as the Messiah Obomba covers the treatment under his health care package it’s all good.

# 14 Mr. Fusion said, on August 20th, 2009 at 6:38 pm

I don’t consider myself addicted by any means. It has become a very indispensable part of my, and I will assume most other regulars at DU, lives.

One aspect I consider rewarding is as a diversion. When I’m working on something and about to go crazy I can just surf around and see what is happening outside the walls of my office.

Yes, yes, getting away from the desk and running around the block a few times would definitely be healthier, but then I would end up getting even less work done.

# 15 Luc said, on August 20th, 2009 at 7:41 pm

How do people manage to get addicted to the Internet? I’ve been using the Internet 18 hours a day for more than 10 years and never became addicted.

I can quit whenever I want. I just don’t want to.

# 16 LOLcat said, on August 21st, 2009 at 2:06 am

My name is LOLcat and I has an internet addict.

# 17 Mr. Fusion said, on August 21st, 2009 at 5:02 am

Reading some of Alphie’s better rants will cure most internet addictions.

# 18 Rick Cain said, on August 21st, 2009 at 10:25 pm

I don’t have a problem, I can quit anytime I want.

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