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The Reality Behind Internet Addiction

Technology has opened us to the world of internet, a link that made us able to reach every corners of the globe and explore different possibilities. Surfing online has been a daily routine for most of us, some for work while others for leisure and pleasure.

What others do not know is that a disorder called IAD or internet addiction disorder is just an inch a way from every one of us who relies on the internet for our daily lives. This is a disorder brought by excessive usage of the computer, usage that disrupts one's life.

Prevalence in over using the internet has greatly increased over the years, online games, auctions, shops, social networks and even pornography have been the culprits. There are several strategies available to correct this compulsive disorder; treatments are available such as having some activity control software, undergoing counselling and therapies. You can do something about it; all you need is to seek help.

 

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