Internet Addiction

As early as 1994, Hilarie Cash and her associates began to see and hear about people whose lives were in turmoil because they appeared to be addicted to computers and various aspects of the internet. Curious, they began to research the phenomenon. They found, scattered around the USA, a few other clinicians and researchers who, like themselves, recognized and were beginning to address the computer addiction phenomenon. That early interest led to the formation, in 1999, of Internet/Computer Addiction Services. Since then, they have become nationally recognized experts in their field, appearing in documentaries, television and radio news casts, and in the print media. They run outpatient treatment programs for sex/love addicts and video game addicts, train other professionals, speak to parents and educators.

In 2008, Hilarie Cash and Kim McDaniel co-authored Video Games and Your Kids: How Parents Stay in Control.

In 2009, Hilarie Cash co-founded the first in-patient program for internet addicted adults, called reSTART: Internet Addiction Recovery Program.

Thursday March 25th, 7pm at the Sammamish Library

Seating is limited; arrive early to be sure of a seat.