Introduction to Internet Addiction

Welcome to Internet Addiction Center. We are here to provide you the knowledge and share advices for the better understanding of the usage of internet, especially on the issue of internet addiction or computer addiction.

In the modern era, every household would have at least one or two computers. And today, internet has given us benefits. Either you are a student using internet to get information for assignments preparation, or you are a working adult using internet to make your job more efficient, or you are a guy who surfs internet to look for the new brand car model, or you are a lady who loves to do online shopping. Internet has become a big part of our lives. However, a coin has two sides and it’s the same to internet.

I have a friend who loves surfing the net. His main activity on the internet was to play online games with his friends. Often, he and his friends would set a time to go onto the internet together to compete in online games. As he was so involved in the online games, he started to change his lifestyle. Right after he came back from school, he would switch on his computer right away, without taking shower or meal. Sometimes, he would take his meal in front of the computer. He could even forget about going to toilet when he was in the middle of the games. Everyday, he started playing internet games after his school until the next morning 5am, he took a short nap and went for school. Due to his lack of sleep, he couldn’t concentrate and often fall asleep during the class. His parents were unhappy but he rebelled and had conflicts with the parents. His addiction to the internet has caused his change of lifestyle and gradually affected his studies, health, and his relationship with family members.

Recently, the issues on internet addictions are not uncommon. The society started to realize that internet can cause addictions and many of our friends or family members have already been the victim of addiction to internet. Here, we are sharing knowledge built on recent research articles on the issue of internet addiction. We hope that you can be benefited from reading our articles and to improve and prevent the problem of internet addiction.