BRADFORD, PA – March 29, 2004 – The Center for Online Addiction announced today that it will offer a new online support for Internet addiction as part of its range of client services.  The Center, a leading consultation firm for corporations and healthcare companies dealing with Internet abuse, has been offering individual email, chat room, and telephone counseling sessions since March of 1997.  “Given the success of online counseling to deal with Internet addiction, an online support group seems the next most logical step,” says Young, director of the Center for Online Addiction.

Statistics show that over 6% of online users may suffer from an addiction to the Internet and that the disorder can cause marital and work related problems.  Often, Internet addiction, is treated with the help of a therapist and a growing number of cases are being seen at recovery centers across the country.  To the help online addicts and their loves seek immediate and confidential support, the Internet Addiction Support Group was created as a safe place on the web for those who feel addicted to the Internet to share their thoughts, feelings, and concerns with one another.  It is also a place where loved ones of online addicts can find support, validation, and guidance, and focuses for all on the healing that comes through sharing of one's difficulties in the recovery process.  For more information on the addiction support group, please visit: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Internet-addiction/

The Center for OnLine Addiction is the first recovery firm and web-based resource network to specialize in cyber-related problems.  Netaddiction.com offers e-consumers self-evaluation tests, research articles, referral links, an e-newsletter, and an online bookstore.  Our professional services include personal coaching, corporate seminars, healthcare training, program development, and forensic evaluations. Dr Kimberly Young, a licensed psychologist, founded the company in January of 1995 and today the Center for OnLine Addiction is internationally recognized as the leading healthcare resource for online disorders.