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First American Internet Addiction Treatment Center

Posted by timothy on from the cure-for-what-doesn't-quite-ail-ye dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Taking their lead from China, two Americans have opened the first US-based Internet Addiction treatment center in Fall City, Wash. — ironically close to Redmond (Microsoft's hometown). The center, called reStart: Internet Addiction Recovery Program, is a 45-day treatment center where, for a steep set of fees, people can be cured of their addiction to the Web. After paying the $200 application fee, addicts are charged $14,500 for the 45 days, an additional $800 for a screening, and more for extra services, like kayaking ($1,575)."

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  1. That would cure me... by Anarchduke · · Score: 5, Funny

    No wonder they cure Internet addiction, after paying 15 grand, you couldn't even afford dial up.

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    who prays for Satan? Who in 18 centuries has had the humanity to pray for the 1 sinner that needed it most? ~Mark Twain
  2. SWEET! by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can I sign up online?

  3. Kayaking? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm surprised it's not just a room full of prostitutes and an all you can eat plan for a week.

  4. Re:How about... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Naw, irony would be if they offered classes online.