What Help Is Available for Internet Addiction?

Published November 19, 2012

Question by NH Baritone: What help is available for internet addiction?
This is not gambling, porn, or anything other than web cruising and forums. Are there national organizations for internet addiction? Online meetings (the irony is not lost on me)? Other resources?

Best answer:

Answer by prichardfinancial
You need to get yourself a healthy addiction like chewing tabacco or drinking boxed wine.

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There is limited online self-help material, especially free, evidence-informed, Canadian-based material on gambling addiction. #CAMHrounds – by camhEdu (Education, CAMH)

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I hate shopping online. It’s like an addiction. I don’t want the store to have my money, but I can’t help but to give it to them. :/ – by SpiffyG (SpiffyG)

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