While the internet can be enriching in many ways, it has become a trap for many people. The term internet addiction describes an uncontrolled, time-consuming engagement with online content that has led to a lasting impairment of the user's way of life. Despite the problems associated with excessive use and the awareness that the behavior has long lost its appeal, it continues and creates pressure to suffer. How does the internet become addictive? Must someone affected by this addiction forgo all digital benefits after therapy? Are all user groups equally at risk? These and other questions are addressed in this book.