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 Internet Addiction The Internet addiction has become one of the serious issues in this modern world. There a lot of people around the world are addicted to the Internet. These People usually suffer several life problems that make them ineffective parts of their community. This essay will discuss the problems of overusing the Internet and look for some possible solutions for treating this harmful habit.

Internet addiction can cause a lot of health problems. First, a computer screen emits harmful radiations to the eyes which can cause eyestrains as well as eyes astigmatism which is a disorder that reduce the looking distance. Moreover, the Internet addiction can cause a lot of social problems. For instance, people who are overusing the internet spend a lot of hours surfing the Internet. As a result they do not have enough time to spend it with their friends and families. Consequently, they have social problems and fewer relations with their families and friends.

On the other hand, there are several possible solutions for treating the Internet addiction. Firstly, taking a break for at least fifteen minutes after using the computer for one hour may help the eyes to have an opportunity to get away from harmful radiations and focus on other things which is useful for preventing astigmatism disorder. Furthermore, counseling is a useful way for treating the Internet addiction and most therapists recommended this way for treating it. The Counsel is a place where an addict can get advice and help by a professional person to quit a particular habit. The counsel can also develop the social skills in the internet addict by giving him or her an opportunity to meet new people and discuss with them about this bad habit and how to quit it.

To conclude, Internet addiction has become one of the major issues in the last ten years. However, the overuse of the Internet should be one of the most serious and considered problems by governments and other relevant organizations to think about effective solutions to solve this issue.