Is counseling effective in treating internet addiction?

Internet addiction: If it interferes with your daily functioning or causes distress or disruption socially, then yes, counseling might help.

Some could be: Internet addiction takes many faces and is becoming more common. It can be internet porn, cybersex, internet gaming & gambling, compulsive web surfing, etc. If you're using this to modulate mood and are doing it more than you intend, you may well have an addiction similar to use of a substance. Some types of counseling may be helpful. Here is a resource: http://www.Netaddiction.Com/.