2. What is addiction? uncontrollable habit of using alcohol or
other drugs. people can also develop addictions to behaviors
addictions to activities such as eating, exercising, sex, video
game playing and gambling can be real addictions!
3. What makes an addiction? Two aspects that all addictions
have in common: (1)Maladaptive behavior- instead of helping to
overcome problems they help to complicate the problem E.g.: a
gambler- more money ? Heavy drinker- more happy ? Sex addict- more
intimacy ? (2)Persistent behavior: they will continue to engage in
the addictive behavior, despite it causing them trouble.
4. What is wrong with addictions? Withdrawal symptoms
Relationship problems Family and financial problems
5. Internet addiction internet addiction is a behavioral
addiction in which a person becomes dependent on use of the
internet, or other online devices, as a maladaptive way of coping
with life's stresses video game addiction, cybersex or online sex
addiction, and online gambling addiction. addiction to mobile
devices, such as cellphones and smartphones addiction to social
networking sites, such as Facebook
6. Internet sex addiction Internet sex addiction is a
combination of sex addiction and internet addiction, which can
develop when people compulsively use the internet for sexual
gratification. Pornography:
7. Why is cybersex a problem?
8. When people use the internet, they become detached from the
world around them, and from other people. Taken to the extreme,
this detachment can cut you off from developing relationships with
others, and from living in the present, both of which can cause
difficulties in relationships, especially intimate relationships
Intimacy: Personal and Professional, Eric H Erickson
9. Harmful Effects of Video Games Increased risk of
light-induced seizures, musculoskeletal disorders of the upper
extremities and increased metabolic rate. Increased aggressive
thoughts and aggressive behaviors, particularly in children under
age 10. Reduced pro-social (cooperative) behaviors in social
interactions.