Virtual Addiction

by David Greenfeld and David N. Greenfield

Book Overview

Identifies the twelve warning signs for cyber-space compulsion and counsels both addicts and their loved ones on how to break the Internet's hypnotic hold. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572241721
• ISBN13: 9781572241725
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

What a great book if you don't have issues

Well I thought this book great. In reading the review of the person who didn't like it, unfortunately I think they were not ready to learn from it...sounds like a few issues that need to be worked otu. The book is titled for what the terms fellow webers call themselves (and it is a way for them to relate to the book and feel like this person knows them) and as the title says "and Those Who Love Them"...which is why the book goes so deeply into explaining chat rooms and the such. I would get the book, if only to try out some of the exercises and go from there.

totally helpful!

i'm grateful to the author for offering such a comprehensive guide to net addiction. i picked it up because my brother just got a divorce because of his addiction to the internet. (also, the title and the cool cover really caught my attention.)once i'd read 10 or so pages i was completely absorbed. the writing is above-average for a self-help book, and the chapters have lively examples and practical help. i plan on buying it for my entire family for xmas!

finally my internet use makes sense

As a technophobe, I had never expected to spend the kind of time online that I do. Dr. Greenfield's book helped me to finally understand why I was so drawn to this world, and whether or not I truly had a problem. I respectfully disagree with the previous reviewer. How much is too much is a very complicated question, especially in light of the mainstreaming of the net. But I think the author manages to answer it gracefully and intelligently, and offer some sensible steps for change. I recommend this book without hesitation.