Reviews for Cyber Junkie: Escape the Gaming and Internet Trap

The average rating for Cyber Junkie: Escape the Gaming and Internet Trap based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-06-18 00:00:00 Adam Skirvin Writing this partially as a reminder to myself not to get this from the library a second time. There was far too much pearl-clutching, even early on in the book, and his decision to use the word "addiction" to describe something still under investigation by the APA struck me as problematic. Also seems way more memoir and way less offering solutions. Would not recommend. If you have compulsive behavior issues, seek prpfessional help, not this book.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-06-28 00:00:00 Courtney Walters This book is good for anyone who has teenage kids who they may suspect of spending too much time "gaming" or socializing through FaceBook or other Social Network sites. They could be early warning signs of addiction and will, perhaps, need professional intervention. The author has a history of gaming addiction and currently works with kids with ADHD and other co-morbid conditions which create vulnerability for this type of addiction, especially with young teenage males. It's a very well written and accessible book for anyone interested in this increasingly common, but largely ignored addiction. The book does not address online addictions such as sex or pornography. These would fall outside the scope of this author's expertise.