ReSTART Internet Addiction Recovery Program client Ben Alexander, 19, of Iowa City, Iowa walks up a path on Sept. 1 while holding puppy Dakota at the program's facilities in Fall City, Wash..

Ben Alexander is a long way from his home in Iowa City. At the reSTART Internet Addiction Recovery Program, he feels a world away from his gaming addiction. "My game of choice was 'World of Warcraft,' ...

Every other Thursday night, Maddie (using only her first name, in keeping with the program’s anonymity) heads to the Atlanta Triangle Club for a 12-Step recovery program called Internet and Technology ...