Internet Rehab; Illinois In-Patient Facility First of Its Kind To Treat Web Addicts
- added August 07, 2008
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At the height of his Internet addiction, Ben estimated that he spent at least 16 hours a day surfing the Web.
The Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery is the only in-patient facility in the country that treats patients for Internet addiction.
"Days would pass before I would shower, shave or eat," Ben told ABCNews.com.
The college student, who asked that his last name not be used to protect his identity, said that he simply could not get off the computer.
Ben said he would play computer games until the sun came up and then sleep for a few hours during the day. Eventually, he simply lost interest in the world around him and flunked out of college.
It wasn't until his online obsession drove him to attempt suicide that Ben sought help at the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery -- the only in-patient facility in the country that treats patients for Internet addiction.
Located 180 miles outside Chicago in Peoria, Ill., Ben said that the rehab saved his life.
The Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery is the only in-patient facility in the country that treats patients for Internet addiction.
"Days would pass before I would shower, shave or eat," Ben told ABCNews.com.
The college student, who asked that his last name not be used to protect his identity, said that he simply could not get off the computer.
Ben said he would play computer games until the sun came up and then sleep for a few hours during the day. Eventually, he simply lost interest in the world around him and flunked out of college.
It wasn't until his online obsession drove him to attempt suicide that Ben sought help at the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery -- the only in-patient facility in the country that treats patients for Internet addiction.
Located 180 miles outside Chicago in Peoria, Ill., Ben said that the rehab saved his life.
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- sanjaygupta
- 4 months ago
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addiction to anything, drugs, money, Jesus, love, etc. Is a symptom of a deeper problem that many have found is inescapable without a profound awakening and a desire to admit we have it.
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Without internet addicts this site would not work. Honestly Id rather find information on the net than burn my braincells in front of video games.....
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- regjoeschmo
- 4 months ago
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