1st U.S.Rehab Center for Internet Addicts
Are you addicted to the internet?
Not sure?
Well, according to reSTART, the first US rehab center for Internet Addiction, if you have 5 or more of the following signs and symptoms, the answer is probably yes
So, go ahead and check it out. Think about your internet and computer use and then answer yes or no to the following:
Failed attempts to control behavior
Heightened sense of euphoria while involved in computer and internet activities
Craving more time on the computer and internet
Neglecting friends and family
Feeling restless when not engaged in the activity
Being dishonest with others
Computer use interfering with job/school performance
Feeling guilty, ashamed, anxious, …read more
Suffering From Discomgoogolation? You Are Not Alone…
September 18, 2008 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Addiction, Computers, Exposed!, Extreme, Mental Health, Morning News
Okay, I can see some of you scratching your head, saying ’suffering from…what???’
So let me explain.
Discomgoogolation is the ‘feeling stressed or anxious at an inability to access the internet.’ The term is the result of combining “discombobulate,” which means to confuse or frustrate, and “Google”.
Apparently, there are an awful lot of discomgoogolation sufferers out there. A recent survey done in Britain almost half of those surveyed feel somewhat discomgoogolated when deprived of internet access and just over a quarter actually suffer from increased stress levels when not able to get online.
Psychologist Dr David Lewis, who dentified discomgoogolation by measuring heart …read more
