Are you addicted to gaming/internet?Now you can go to rehab.

[Rolandicus]

I suppose it was only a matter of time.America's first gaming/internet addiction rehab center has opened.It costs $14,500 and isn't covered by insurance.

Make sure to read the symptoms,you could need help.;)

http://www.netaddictionrecovery.com/the-problem/signs-and-symptoms.html

http://www.businessinsider.com/internet-addiction-center-2009-8

[weaselcannon]

Oh for the love of.......

[MightierToaster]

This is such a fail it's a win.

[AbsolutelyBaked]

Good news for NYTrigga.

[ai3rocks57]

Since when is being addicted to the internet a bad thing?

[tozir]

looks like im addicted, now where did i put that $14,500...

[NYTrigga101]

Good news for NYTrigga.

shush you. I'm not addicted. i can stop whenever i want.

also do i know you? o.O

[kellydee]

Will there be an achievement awarded for the completion of this rehab...

I am just thanking god that this was not around when I was younger and that it costs too much. I am sure my father would of convinced himself I needed it.He hated the time I spent on the computer.

Anyways, this seems just a bit dumb. But that is what I say about most addictions.

[jedi420j]

For 14,500 bucks they better have fast internet there..

[AceBD]

For 14,500 bucks they better have fast internet there..


This definitely made me lol.

[The Dave]

I think I'm gonna break a trend here and be the first to agree with this. Theres been cases reported that could have been prevented if these "Rehab" clinics had been available to them. Of coursThe ones I'm talking about are:

That guy who played games for 72+ hours straight and died, from dehydration.

The guy who got scammed on WoW and killed himself.

The guy who lost a game and got trash-talked for it, so he found out where the guy who trash-talked him lived, took a plane then walked to this guys house, which was thousands of miles away, then killed the guy.

Of course these things wouldnt have happened if these kids parents taught them to share their time between gaming and work. These kids must have lived sheltered lives, and lost some sense of reality. Like other mental conditions, counselling can help.

I disagree with them being called Rehab clinics, as this makes gaming sound like an illegal drug or something...

In other news, I've got 4 or 5 of those symptoms they mention...

[quazarbrown]

Do they have a separate branch for achievement addicts? ;)

[jedi420j]

Do they have a separate branch for achievement addicts? ;)

Not yet but they have a support group online, you can find it at achieve360points.com ;)

[tims]

I think I'm gonna break a trend here and be the first to agree with this. Theres been cases reported that could have been prevented if these "Rehab" clinics had been available to them. Of coursThe ones I'm talking about are:

That guy who played games for 72+ hours straight and died, from dehydration.

The guy who got scammed on WoW and killed himself.

The guy who lost a game and got trash-talked for it, so he found out where the guy who trash-talked him lived, took a plane then walked to this guys house, which was thousands of miles away, then killed the guy.

Of course these things wouldnt have happened if these kids parents taught them to share their time between gaming and work. These kids must have lived sheltered lives, and lost some sense of reality. Like other mental conditions, counselling can help.

I disagree with them being called Rehab clinics, as this makes gaming sound like an illegal drug or something...

In other news, I've got 4 or 5 of those symptoms they mention...

Well how about this scenario:

Guy #2 or #3's parents did teach them to share their time, and they do. After work they have time for a quick game.. In that game, they get trash-talked/scammed. How would those results be any different?

I also disagree with you disagreeing about them being rehab clinics. From my perspective, they are directed not at regular gamers or even gaming, but people from your first example that are truly addicted. Imo, anything that people are truly addicted to is a drug to them and they should be treated for it lest innocent people get sucked into the crossfire.

[The Dave]

Well how about this scenario:

Guy #2 or #3's parents did teach them to share their time, and they do. After work they have time for a quick game.. In that game, they get trash-talked/scammed. How would those results be any different?

As I said before, because these kids play games constantly, they lose some sense of reality, and see games as being worth more to them than they should be. If a guy trash talked you or me on Live, would either of us take a plane to their country and murder them? Wouldnt give it a thought. But this guy, who plays games all the time, and has built gaming up on a pedestal to be the main part of his life, loses touch with reality and as a result of this a kid (yes, a guy who was probably an ass on Live but still a kid) is murdered.

I also disagree with you disagreeing about them being rehab clinics. From my perspective, they are directed not at regular gamers or even gaming, but people from your first example that are truly addicted. Imo, anything that people are truly addicted to is a drug to them and they should be treated for it lest innocent people get sucked into the crossfire.

I agree that they are addicted, and the word addiction should be used. But the word rehab for me just suggests the people going there are druggies, when they arent, they're just badly raised kids.

[tims]

I agree that they are addicted, and the word addiction should be used. But the word rehab for me just suggests the people going there are druggies, when they aren't, they're just badly raised kids.

But see, that's where you're stereotyping. Not all gamers are kids (though I am aware that that could have been the starting point for the adults). And are you saying that every problem child/adult is that way because of parenting issues? Obviously that can be a great factor, but the simple fact is that some people develop these issues well after they've departed from their parents. Often from other interactions, lack of interaction, depressing events that happened in their life, etc.

And the point I was making is that this is clearly directed towards serious addicts that need a change in lifestyle. Do you know what the definition of rehab is?

to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.

Finally, the original poster is the only one that's used the word rehab so it's really not even relevant. :) The site calls it 'Internet Addiction Recovery Program - Treatment for Internet, Gaming, Texting, and Video Game Excessive Use'.

[The Dave]

I know theyre serious addicts, and agree that there will be some adults there, but I would think 90% of the people there would be kids. I know the meaning of the word rehab without the dictionary quote, but again, as I said before, the word rehab just sounds, to me, through the overuse in tabloids, like it was made for druggies. I understand your viewpoint, but I believe parents could prevent 90% of the kids going to these things from getting to the point of having to go by spending more time with their kids, and keeping a watchful eye on them to ensure their childrens hobby doesnt turn into an addiction. Thats my viewpoint.

Sorry for the Wall-O-Text.

One more thing, I hear Obama wants a system in the US similar to the Uk's NHS system, where taxes are raised but basic medical care is paid for. This would make the 14,500 fee irrelevant, would it not? :D

Edit: Skimmed your post on the way out and saw that its not even called a Rehab clinic. Lets put that arguement to bed then XD

[StealthyNemesis]

They tried to make me go to rehab and I said noooo, nooo, no

[Rolandicus]

They tried to make me go to rehab and I said noooo, nooo, no

Was that a Kids In The Hall reference?


The way I see it, there are two problems.Parents not teaching their kids moderation,causing the kids to become "addicted".The other is adults not using said moderation and becoming "addicted".
I don't even think it should be considered addiction.If it were a chemical addiction ,like drugs or alcohol,then I would be more inclined to call it so.I think it's more a way for weak minded people to use it as an excuse why they would let something so trivial ruin their life.

And I called it rehab because the article I read called it rehab.Sorry for the confusion.