What Help Is Available for Internet Addiction?

Question by NH Baritone: What help is available for internet addiction?
This is not gambling, porn, or anything other than web cruising and forums. Are there national organizations for internet addiction? Online meetings (the irony is not lost on me)? Other resources?

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Answer by prichardfinancial
You need to get yourself a healthy addiction like chewing tabacco or drinking boxed wine.

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From Twitter:

“Internet addiction will be included from 2013 – It is named as Internet addiction disorder (IAD)” @lehgo_mego It’s ok I’m here to help you? – by elohelll (El Swyers)