Comments on: Internet Addiction: Does it Exist? http://momgrind.com/2009/09/29/internet-addiction/ Sat, 05 May 2012 12:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rowe http://momgrind.com/2009/09/29/internet-addiction/#comment-17580 Rowe Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:21:51 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3912#comment-17580 Yes, Vered, I do think it is possible that addiction to the internet exists. With blogging and other social networking sites, dare I say there is a social narcissism attached to it. Yes, Vered, I do think it is possible that addiction to the internet exists. With blogging and other social networking sites, dare I say there is a social narcissism attached to it.

]]> By: Brad http://momgrind.com/2009/09/29/internet-addiction/#comment-17450 Brad Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:40:27 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3912#comment-17450 cb, Are you familiar with process addictions like gambling? Same thing going on in the brain here. cb,

Are you familiar with process addictions like gambling? Same thing going on in the brain here.

]]> By: cb http://momgrind.com/2009/09/29/internet-addiction/#comment-17439 cb Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:18:39 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3912#comment-17439 While the internet can have a powerful psychological pull and cost us marriages, jobs, or our life, it's not a physical addiction like one would get from a chemical drug like cigarettes or meth or even caffeine. I am psychologically dependent upon and obsessed with the internet to the point that I'm getting up an hour early each day to have more time on it before work, but on the other hand if my power went off for a week I would not be in true withdrawal with physical pain and danger(although I'd be very, VERY unhappy)! :) While the internet can have a powerful psychological pull and cost us marriages, jobs, or our life, it’s not a physical addiction like one would get from a chemical drug like cigarettes or meth or even caffeine. I am psychologically dependent upon and obsessed with the internet to the point that I’m getting up an hour early each day to have more time on it before work, but on the other hand if my power went off for a week I would not be in true withdrawal with physical pain and danger(although I’d be very, VERY unhappy)! :)

]]> By: Brad http://momgrind.com/2009/09/29/internet-addiction/#comment-17421 Brad Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:57:48 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3912#comment-17421 I sense a tongue firmly planted in your cheek Jo Ann... I sense a tongue firmly planted in your cheek Jo Ann…

]]> By: alaJoAnn http://momgrind.com/2009/09/29/internet-addiction/#comment-17412 alaJoAnn Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:16:00 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3912#comment-17412 Internet addiction rehab centers - sounds like a cleverly targeted niche market. Maybe someone should offer these services online! Internet addiction rehab centers – sounds like a cleverly targeted niche market. Maybe someone should offer these services online!

]]> By: Brad http://momgrind.com/2009/09/29/internet-addiction/#comment-17407 Brad Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:22:11 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3912#comment-17407 Thanks. Haven't been there myself, but I know the dad of the young man whose story is featured. They got their son back, and you can't put a price on that! Thanks. Haven’t been there myself, but I know the dad of the young man whose story is featured. They got their son back, and you can’t put a price on that!

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2009/09/29/internet-addiction/#comment-17406 MomGrind Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:17:32 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3912#comment-17406 Friar, I know what you mean, but this doesn't make it any less real... yes, it's a problem of a well-fed, spoiled society, but it is still a problem. I hear that depression is also rare in societies where people are busy putting food on the table, but depression is still a serious problem that requires treatment. Brad, I have visited your blog and read with interest your take on the Internet addiction rehab center. You are a supporter - and I respect your opinion since you've been there. Friar, I know what you mean, but this doesn’t make it any less real… yes, it’s a problem of a well-fed, spoiled society, but it is still a problem. I hear that depression is also rare in societies where people are busy putting food on the table, but depression is still a serious problem that requires treatment.

Brad, I have visited your blog and read with interest your take on the Internet addiction rehab center. You are a supporter – and I respect your opinion since you’ve been there.

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