Find Local Treatment Options
Call 800-481-6320 to speak with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor.Who Answers?

How do You Know When You Need Rehab for Internet Addiction?

Despite the American Psychological Association’s doubts that internet addiction can be considered an actual addiction there are points that an obsession with the internet fits the definition. The persistent and compulsive use of the internet to the determent of a person’s life or livelihood definitely exists. Many people report that the internet has ruined their families and their lives. There are rehab centers that specialize in treating internet addiction.

What is Internet Addiction?

Internet addiction

An Internet addiction can come in many forms, including social media addiction.

Internet addiction is the compulsive use of the internet. It is important to remember that an addiction is a compulsive, persistent action and cannot be controlled by the person who is doing it. Internet addiction happens when someone cannot stop using the internet for activities such as social media, games, or pornography. Each of these can be addictions by themselves such as:

  • social media addiction – addiction to the attention that social media provides or sometimes an underlying personality disorder that causes use of social media to the point where it becomes detrimental.
  • video game addiction – addiction to the competition and endorphin rush as well as the escape that video games provide. People have actually died from a gaming addiction by neglecting their bodies or health while gaming.
  • pornography addiction – this is an addiction to both the feeling that pornography provides and the escape from real relationships that it allows.

Someone who is addicted to the internet may suffer from all of these issues or just one of them. Many aspects of the internet can be addictive or cause compulsive behavior.

What are the Consequences of Internet Addiction?

As with any addiction, there are consequences to internet addiction. Many activities on the internet are expensive but monetary issues are not the only consequence. There is also:

  • isolation – people addicted to the internet might have a lot of internet friends but they are isolated from friends and family.
  • lowered productivity – many times internet addiction becomes exposed in the work environment.
  • loss of job – many companies have strict policies for internet use and an internet addict can easily get fired for these policies because they cannot help themselves from using the internet.
  • loss of family – internet cheating and other social activities often result in divorce or damage to the family structure.
  • dissociation – an internet addict may dissociate themselves from real life and become delusional. They may start to confuse reality with the fantasy on the internet.

These are only a few consequences of internet addiction, many more are being revealed as people study this condition further.

Internet Addiction – What is it?

When to Seek Treatment for Internet Addiction

It is difficult to decide when you need treatment for your internet addiction. Many people think that it is just a phase or that they can stop on their own, but like a heroin or other drug addiction they relapse quickly. Internet addiction can be just as destructive to life and family as any other addiction and if you find that it is causing major damage to your life and well-being, it is time to seek treatment. For more information on internet addiction or for internet addiction rehab centers in your area, call us at 800-481-6320Who Answers?.

More Rehab Centers Resources

Tips for Choosing Local Rehab Centers

rehab from addiction

Patients who are treated at local rehab centers undergo their rehabilitation in a safe environment that is in close proximity to their friends and family making them feel a little more at ease. For the recovering addict, there is a sense of ease knowing their surroundings, not that they are home but in an area….

Continue reading

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Alcohol Rehab

rehab for alcoholism

As seemingly normal and trendy as drinking has become, in 2008, alcohol addictions accounted for 41.4 percent of all drug treatment admissions, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. For some people the casual or occasional drink can soon turn into a once a day, twice a day and eventual all day habit. Alcohol….

Continue reading

Are Addiction Treatment Programs Worth Their Cost

addiction treatment

When deciding on whether to go to an addiction treatment program, cost is definitely a factor. Most addiction treatment programs are relatively expensive, and only the individual in treatment can decide if a specific addiction treatment program is worth the cost. In order to decide whether addiction programs are worth their cost, a person should….

Continue reading

Palm Partners Proud to Announce, Platinum Partners, The Most Confidential Addiction Treatment in the Country

Dual diagnosis treatment can help you overcome your addiction once and for all!

Palm Partners of Delray Beach, Florida provides the most private luxury rehab center in the country offering exclusive help for business executives, professional athletes and celebrities. (Delray Beach, Florida: 8/11/2011): Palm Partners introduces a private, ultra confidential, ultra luxury rehab center that provides the most effective addiction treatment services in the industry. Located in Delray….

Continue reading

The Dangers of Depression and the Need for Treatment

Feeling sad or blue every now and then can be expected considering the fast-paced lifestyle of today. When these feelings become more so the norm than the exception, some form of psychological disorder may be at work. Compared to other conditions, depression ranks as the most prevalent mental health problem in the United States. According….

Continue reading

Rehab Centers Welcomes Pennsylvania Brain Injury Rehab Center Success Rehabilitation to the Network

Success Rehabilitation may be the treatment you need to recover from your addiction!

Success Rehabilitation and Rehab Centers have joined forces to provide greater access to rehabilitation for Pennsylvania area survivors of traumatic brain injuries and neurological impairment. Rehab Centers specializes in providing access to rehabilitation services and rehab centers throughout the United States. Success Rehabilitation of Pennsylvania recently partnered with Rehab Centers to increase awareness about rehabilitation….

Continue reading

Where Can I Find Rehabilitation Centers Near Me?

rehab for addiction

The decision to enter drug treatment often comes with much deliberation and pain. After so many months or years of drug abuse, getting needed treatment help often becomes the only viable option. When asking the question, “Where can I find rehabilitation centers near me?,” gaining access to the vast array of resources available can go….

Continue reading

Still can't find the help you are looking for?Get Started Now
Accepted Insurances / View the full list
For inquiries call 800-481-6320 Who Answers?

Accepted Insurances Does My Insurance
Cover This?

Where do calls go?

Calls to numbers on a specific treatment center listing will be routed to that treatment center. Calls to any general helpline (non-facility specific 1-8XX numbers) will be answered or returned by one of the treatment providers listed below, each of which is a paid advertiser:

ARK Behavioral Health

By calling the helpline you agree to the terms of use. We do not receive any commission or fee that is dependent upon which treatment provider a caller chooses. There is no obligation to enter treatment.

I NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE NOWI NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE NOW800-481-6320
Who Answers?

Pin It on Pinterest

Shares