Are their any studies that show a correlation between addiction and restricting access to pornography?
A-There are no studies at this point. However, for Net addicts who tend to use pornography excessively online, it may be difficult to resume normal Internet use unless they are able to block access to the adult Web sites, which can be very difficult to do. It’s too prevalent. Approximately 20 percent of Internet addicts describe themselves as sex addicts. This translates to approximately 1.25 percent of all Internet users. Q-Are you addicted? A-That’s the best question yet. The answer is no, but I certainly could be if I didn’t have a strong value on other parts of my life. I do see the power of the Internet. In fact, my interest in this topic came from my own initial reaction to going online. However, you should speak to my wife for the real answer. One other thing: There is a difference between addiction and abuse. I, like many people, have been guilty of abusing the Internet at times. Q-What about the Internet as an avenue for compulsive shopping and spending? The Net makes it very
