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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.

    --
    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. Forgive me if I'm skeptical by rehtonAesoohC · · Score: 5, Informative
    They didn't talk about the qualifications of the people who run this place, only that they are:

    Two friends -- Cosette Rae, a clinical social worker, and author Hilarie Cash

    Now, these people could be people devastated by personal loss due to too much World of Warcraft by a loved one... or they could be two people who are fearmongerers desperately trying to leech cash out of rich Microsoft yuppie parents who can't figure out how to pull the plug on their kid's computerboxstation360.

    All I'm saying is the article doesn't mention anything about them, and given the lack of PhD or even MD behind the names... I'll say nothing to see here, move along.

  4. 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.

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

    Naw, irony would be if they offered classes online.