Doctor intervention

• Originally translates experience and knowledge from addiction to substances, but at some point comes to an end.
• What is an addiction?
  • We have a multitude of interests, some of which tied to consuming. The addicted person starts behaving as if consuming the product becomes a priority. The person stops being able to control this consumption. This leads to consequences. Wihtdrawal symptoms are more questioned.
  • "Trépied":
    • consuming becomes a priority (cognitive + behavior)
    • inability to control, difficult
    • consequences on the rest over a long term (affective, school, work, etc; also suffering)
• Internet is not just one thing:
  • World-of-Warcraft
  • Social networks themselves