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Helping online addicts get 'high' on real life
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File photo of the popular Pokemon Go video game on a smartphone. Young people who face gaming addiction often lack outdoor exposure, self-esteem and social skills.
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Showing how real life can give an even better "high" than video games or social media is a method counsellors use to help online addicts cut down on their use of digital devices.
Ms Andrea Chan, senior counsellor at Touch Youth Intervention, said: "Often, the reasons for the youth's excessive Internet or smartphone usage are social relationships and/or the immersion experience online."
