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U.S. Gets First Internet Addiction Center

A new Internet addiction center has opened in Fall City, Washington, that claims it is the first of its kind in the U.S. The center called reStart is a 45-day program costing $14,500 and is located near Microsoft's Redmond headquarters. reStart says its program is specifically designed to help Internet and video game addicts overcome their dependence on gaming, gambling, chatting, texting and other aspects of Internet addiction.

Internet Addiction In The UK Leads To "Discomgooglation"

The majority (76%) of Internet users in the UK admit they cannot live without the Web, according to research by YouGov.

Jonesin' For Twitter

Something remarkable happened the last time the power went out. My family and I grabbed a seat on the porch and we actually talked to each other. It was scary at first. No blue glow on our faces, nothing provided via electronic transmission for us to comment on. Of course, all that retro-interaction ceased abruptly as soon as the youngest of us heard the AC kick on again.

Internet Addiction Gaining Credibility

People who send excessive texts and emails could soon be classified with a disorder known as Internet addiction.

Stanford Says You're Hooked On The Net

Internet addiction used to be a joking matter, but it has reached a point where the reality of too much WWW has lead some to busted relationships, job losses, and other bad side effects.

Naming Your Net Neurosis

It's official; we're all freaks. If Pavlov were alive today, he'd hang the bell elsewhere to see if it would ring by the sound of a mouse click. Between 5 or 10 percent of Internet users, a recent study says, suffer from a form of Internet addiction.