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" Cyber junkie : "
Kevin J. Roberts.
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BL
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853926
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Roberts, Kevin J.
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| Title & Author
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Cyber junkie : : escape the gaming and internet trap /\ Kevin J. Roberts.
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| Publication Statement
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Center City, Minn. :: Hazelden,, 2010.
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xvi, 181 pages ;; 22 cm
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1592859488
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: 9781592859481
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Includes bibliographical references.
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| Contents
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Welcome to the cyber universe -- Choose your poison -- Your brain in cyberland -- Into the black hole -- Climbing out of the hole -- The journey of recovery continues -- A guide for loved ones.
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| Abstract
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Video gaming and Internet surfing are the top sources of entertainment for tens of millions of North Americans today. As these technologies continue to grow and flourish, so does the number of people becoming obsessively absorbed in the imagination and fantasy that they present. More and more people are isolating, turning their backs on reality, ignoring family and friends, and losing sleep and even their jobs due to excessive use of video games and the Internet--and they continue to do so despite harmful consequences to their mental, physical, and spiritual health, a telltale sign of addiction. In this groundbreaking book, recovering video game addict Kevin Roberts uses extensive scientific and social research, complemented by his and others' personal stories, to give compulsive gamers and surfers--and their family and friends--a step-by-step guide for recovery. He outlines the ways that 'cyber junkies' exhibit the classic signs of addiction and reveals how they can successfully recover by following a program similar to those used for other addictions. Readers learn to identify whether they have an addiction, find the right resources to get individualized help, and regain a rewarding life away from the screen by learning new thoughts and behaviors that free them from the cravings that rule their lives. Included is a guide for parents for working with their addicted children.
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Internet addiction.
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Video game addiction.
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Internet addiction.
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Video game addiction.
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Behavior, Addictive-- psychology.
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Behavior, Addictive-- therapy.
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Internet.
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Video Games.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.85/84
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| LC Classification
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RC569.5.V53R63 2010
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WM 176R645c 2010
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