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Summary: Helps to explain net reated conflict at home.
Review: I wish I had read this book five months in the past. We may have avoided a marraige brought to the brink of ruin. If you own, have access to or are plannig to purchase a computer with net access. I strongly recommend this book. I've seen the signs described in the book in myself and my wife. The information is presented in simple terms. Outlines are give for both addiction and recovery procesess.
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Summary: This book can save lives!
Review: If you use the net for socialization---YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK! This book is extremely easy to read and does an excellent job of illustrating how the addiction process works. It also gives great ideas on how to teach yourself to use the internet responsibly and moderately. Throughout the whole book I could relate to all the stories and just kept saying to myself...If I had only read this book sooner!!! This is a whole new frontier with many people not understanding the hold the internet can have on someone. Buy this book---to help yourself or to understand the hold it has on the one you love!
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Summary: Written in layman's terms and really gets to the issue
Review: Kimberly Young gives credibility to an addiction that too many of us are watching friends and relatives deal with. Until now, most information about Internet addiction could only be found on the Internet, which is a painful way to research for those of us who have been so negatively impacted by others' addiction to it. Young writes in an easy-to-read style, and her examples ring true. The only issue I take with the book is that I wonder if an Internet addict can still use it or if he even has to use it. My experience with an addict is that unless he gives it up entirely, he will be forever addicted. Overall, however, I find the book quite useful and have recommended it to several psychotherapists.
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Summary: Simple, right on the mark, and powerful
Review: Some friends had told me I spent too much time on the internet (playing EverQuest and generally surfing) and that they were starting to worry. I laughed at them and said "don't be silly" and then secretly went off and purchased this book and read it while I was away on holiday. I was shocked to find my life outlined on most of the pages in the book. The advice Dr Young gives helped me recognise my addiction and also provided a winning strategy for me to reduce from 40+ hours a week online, down to around 5 a week ... and it was relatively painless!Along with so many other reviewers here "thank you Dr Young" is all I can say. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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Summary: Simple, right on the mark, and powerful
Review: Some friends had told me I spent too much time on the internet (playing EverQuest and generally surfing) and that they were starting to worry. I laughed at them and said "don't be silly" and then secretly went off and purchased this book and read it while I was away on holiday. I was shocked to find my life outlined on most of the pages in the book. The advice Dr Young gives helped me recognise my addiction and also provided a winning strategy for me to reduce from 40+ hours a week online, down to around 5 a week ... and it was relatively painless! Along with so many other reviewers here "thank you Dr Young" is all I can say. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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Summary: A bit outdated
Review: The problem is not, but the book is a outdated about the internet access fee. The terrible story about people spending $800 a month for internet access and get into financial trouble, no longer exist today since we are no longer charged by minutes (which makes it easier to get addicted). Besides, I don't think controlling the online minutes is a good solution for chatroom / message board addiction. Just like quitting cigarattes or recovering from alcoholism, the only way is to cut off completely. Now the good things: The existence of this book alone would help. The first step to recover is the simple acknowledge that Internet addiction is a real problem and how destructive it would be. The examples used in the book make you realize you are not alone in this problem.
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Summary: An insightful look at a serious problem
Review: This is a good book on balance, which treats a serious subject matter that is far more insidous than commonly believed. The only criticism is that the author reveals a somewhat superficial understanding of things Internet, referring to "Information-sorting systems such as Netscape" and never convincing the reader that she has actually *played* a MUD in more than cursory fashion, although the text is peppered with references to them. Much of the treatment advice is good, but Young seems to miss some key pieces of valuable reality therapy. Hunter S. Thompson might view chatrooms as a strange kind of territorial pissing. The clever commentary and witty banter is vaporized upon exit. All that mental focus, for what? Even the accomplished raconteur can only maintain ground by staying constantly engaged. New entrants rarely take the time to review the recent history of wildly interleaved chat bytes, nor care--too concerned with establishing their own ground, this session, this minute. The sheer mad transience of it all should compel addicts to seriously reconsider their behavior. I concluded that I am a mild addict. No IRC's, no chat rooms, no Usenet news, but a too-heavy tangential surfer to wherever, so the book was a welcome wake-up call. I'll rationalize a bit though. I watch *no* TV! Stick that one in your craw, slackjaw!
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Summary: This book was so-so
Review: This was a pretty good book overall. It gave insight into the world of internet addiction in general. I was hoping there would be more information on internet "sexual" addiction, such as cybersex and pornography. I think it could have had a better recovery plan, i.e. twelve step system for "Netaholics", etc.
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Summary: This book was so-so
Review: This was a pretty good book overall. It gave insight into the world of internet addiction in general. I was hoping there would be more information on internet "sexual" addiction, such as cybersex and pornography. I think it could have had a better recovery plan, i.e. twelve step system for "Netaholics", etc.
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Summary: This book was so-so
Review: This was a pretty good book overall. It gave insight into the world of internet addiction in general. I was hoping there would be more information on internet "sexual" addiction, such as cybersex and pornography. I think it could have had a better recovery plan, i.e. twelve step system for "Netaholics", etc.
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