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Book SynopsisI don''t even help [my children] with their homework in the evening because I''m in the chat rooms, and I don''t help put them to bed because I don''t realize how late it is. I also don''t help them get ready for school in the morning like I used to do because I''m checking my e-mail. And I just can''t stop myself.-Raymond, an Internet addict.
Internet addiction is real. Like alcoholism, drug addiction, or compulsive gambling, it has devastating effects on the lives of addicts and their families: divorce, job loss, falling productivity at work, failure in school, and, in extreme cases, criminal behavior. The problem has already reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and the number of netaholics continues to grow rapidly as more households and businesses go on-line. Yet, until now, no one from the mental health community has come forward with a specific description of Internet addiction and its effects or a strategy for treatment and recovery.
In Caught in
Table of ContentsThe Dark Side of Cyberspace.
The Terminal Time Warp.
Profiles of On-Lineaholics.
The Faceless Community.
Cyberwindows: Victims of Terminal Love.
Parents, Kids, and a Technological Time Bomb.
Fraternities of Netheads.
No Work Today-Everybody's Gone Surfin'.
Staying on Track.
Epilogue.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.
