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Online Addiction Centers Open

Posted by Zonk on from the none-of-my-guildmates-need-this dept.

wlarsong writes "Cnn.com is reporting that online addiction centers have opened in Beijing. Many of the people attending this clinic are in the age range of 12-24 years old and are mostly male. The symptoms of internet addiction mentioned in the article include sleep deprivation, depression, and nervous shaking of the hands. Internet addiction has been an increasing problem in the newly developed nation of China who now has nearly 100 million online users."

31 comments

  1. I'm A-ok by RealityMogul · · Score: 5, Funny

    Phew, I was worried after those first couple symptoms, but luckily my hands don't shake so I'm just fine.

    1. Re:I'm A-ok by SeekerDarksteel · · Score: 1

      Wwweeeell uuuunnnfffooorrrtuuunnaaatteeelllyy IIIII'''mmm nnnoooottt aaaaaassss lllluuuccckkkkkyyyy.....

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    2. Re:I'm A-ok by danikar · · Score: 1

      My hands dont shake constantly but the do shake sometimes... Enough that I get made fun of by my friends for it. Heh, I dont suffer from depression though. ....I hate this world.

    3. Re:I'm A-ok by orangesquid · · Score: 3, Funny

      I was about to sign up then I realized they didn't offer an over-the-Web home-treatment program.

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  2. sounds like a political campaign by AtariAmarok · · Score: 2
    "in the article include sleep deprivation, depression, and nervous shaking of the hands."

    I think that sounds like poor ol Joe Lieberman during the last election, sometime after it hit him that he would not win and before he pulled out of the race, but he was still stumping anyway.

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  3. nearly 100 million by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    China, "which has nearly 100 million users"

    What, did some people cancel their ISP accounts since this morning?

    1. Re:nearly 100 million by csbrooks · · Score: 1

      Yeah, about the same time they enrolled in this 12-step program.

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    2. Re:nearly 100 million by JVert · · Score: 1

      I'm loving the FOX NEWS style reporting

      "Internet addiction has been an increasing problem in the newly developed nation of China who now has nearly 100 million online users"

      Wow! 9th grade newspaper here we come!

      Tie into an earlier story! Show your interest in world news events! MAKE THEM SEEM RELATED!
      Double pluss stars for this academic scholar!

    3. Re:nearly 100 million by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      1) This is CNN, not Fox News.
      2) The other story was from the BBC, not Fox News.
      3)Let's ignore 1 and 2 -- maybe I'm missing something but two stories about skyrocketing Internet use in China seem related to me. I guess my mind isn't finely-grained as yours.

    4. Re:nearly 100 million by JVert · · Score: 1

      Not the article, the posting. As I quoted, the posting.

  4. The addiction center therapy: by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 1, Funny


    Online addicts are permitted to browse only at special addiction center computers, that randomly flash pics of goatse and tubgirl every 5 mouse clicks or so.

    After a while, the addicted person simply loses their taste for the online experience.

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    1. Re:The addiction center therapy: by Durinthal · · Score: 1

      Actually, I'm completely immune to both of them now, after seeing them for long enough.

    2. Re:The addiction center therapy: by Strike · · Score: 1

      T'would be fine if it weren't for the fact that they were ruining the ol' Ludiwg Van by playing portions of the marvelous Ninth while me glazzies have to spy on a bit of the ol' ultra-grossout

  5. I hope by Leroy_Brown242 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I hope they have internet access there!

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  6. Online Addiction Help by PhiznTRG · · Score: 1
    Finally a place to get help with my addiction!

    What's the website address?

    1. Re:Online Addiction Help by ArsonSmith · · Score: 1

      It works off the buddy system. be sure to add your buddy to you im client.

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  7. Woe is me by AtariAmarok · · Score: 1
    "It works off the buddy system. be sure to add your buddy to you im client."

    I added my friends to the lists, and now I am addicted to free iPods! Woe is me!

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  8. The definition of irony... by It+doesn't+come+easy · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Hey, let's open a web site for those addicted to the internet!

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    1. Re:The definition of irony... by danikar · · Score: 1

      Heh, yeah lets exploit the addiction instead of help it. I wonder what the google ads would say. =)

  9. online program? by justforaday · · Score: 1

    Do they offer an online program for this? I don't think I'll be able to make it to Beijing...

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  10. Shaking hands... by rubberbando · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I seem to have that symptom, but only when my hand is in contact with my special place..

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    1. Re:Shaking hands... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      hehehehe....thats pretty funny, I wonder why some troll modded you offtopic?

  11. Occupation? by Chi+Hsuan+Men · · Score: 1

    Many of the people attending this clinic are in the age range of 12-24 years old and are mostly male.

    In addition, 33.4% of attendees listed their occupation as "farmer".

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    1. Re:Occupation? by Starsmore · · Score: 1

      And the 4 is repeating, of course.

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    2. Re:Occupation? by sockdoll · · Score: 1

      Many of the people attending this clinic are in the age range of 12-24 years old and are mostly male.

      "Mostly male?!" Hah! This Internet addict is 100% male, baby! USDA Prime beef!



      (This message posted by a guy who calls himself "sockdoll"...)

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  12. china developed? by minus_273 · · Score: 0

    "the newly developed nation of China "
    huh?
    leave it to CNN to dan rather news.

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  13. CAD by XFilesFMDS1013 · · Score: 1

    has it all....C A D

  14. Uhm by dtfinch · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Do they have online sessions?

  15. pathetic by Shadow+of+Eternity · · Score: 0

    What's next, they start diagnosing us by measuring our heads? It's bad enough with raving nutjobs like "Kids don't have a first amendment" Thompson... but now doctors?

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  16. That's pathetic by mizzoubear56 · · Score: 1

    Well it seems that now that the internet has taken firm ground in the daily lifestyle of most people. It is just turning into another addiction like alcohol or drugs. I mean though, now a days people can understand alcohol and drug adictions, but, wow, try this out: "I have rehab tonight, sorry." "Alcohol or drugs?" "Internet addiction..." "............aaaaahhahahahahahahahhahahahah!!!!!"

  17. Or do they mean... "reducation" by cynicdave · · Score: 1

    How many people want to bet these centers are treating political dissidents who spend too much time on the internet i.e. go past proxies, setup political web sites, distibute pro-democracy propaganda, Tianamen videos. I bet my hands will shake too after being in solitary for a while. Cultural Revolution version 2.0