Addiction: Drug Rehabilitation Facts

Question: Where would you rank "internet addiction" among all other addictions?

(Posted by: TS on 2010-02-28 17:39:17)

I mean, on the news today they said internet addiction is becoming a real big problem in the US with real consequences. Obesity, withdrawal from social interactions, among others. How bad of problem is this in the US? World? Your thoughts?

Posted by: Nina on 2010-03-01, 05:24:06

It is addicting. I'm addicted to YA alone. I think it has hinder us to some degree. We don't have to face "reality ". There are so many things available online, it's easy to become addicted to the internet. You don't have to leave your house for anything.. You can take care of your banking needs, shopping, you can even talk to friends and family online.

Posted by: Adam From Outerspace on 2010-02-28, 17:40:32

I would rank it that you would rather ask me than some one you know..

Posted by: Rebekah on 2010-02-28, 17:42:03

It's definitely a huge addiction, but I think we do have more important things to worry about at the moment. Obesity is a very big issue because it concerns the physical health of people. Internet addiction definitely leads to withdrawal from face-to-face and voice-to-voice interactions, and these interactions are becoming more obsolete everyday. Everyone texts and emails now. There is becoming little need to actually see each other in person.

Posted by: pat z on 2010-02-28, 17:47:52

Well, since I don't smoke, don't "do " drugs, drink very little to no alcohol and, while I love food, don't eat to excess, binge or purge, I'd have to say that next to caffeine, the internet is probably my main addiction. And I spend a heckuva lot more time on the internet than I do drinking coffee. I don't live in the U.S. so I have no idea of the extent of the problem there.