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Unit one: The Internet and Other Addictions



Before get into this topic just I want to describe what Internet Addition is.




It is an impulsive control disorder which doesn’t involve use of intoxicating drugs or any substances.





Those who suffering from internet addiction uses the virtual fantasy world to connect with real people through the internet, nevertheless, addition used to mean abuse of different kind of substances such as drugs, alcohol and others.

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