Anastasia Nicolazzi

But what he did find was an escape, an anonymous fantasy world where he could be anyone he wanted to be and where he found all the things that he felt he was lacking in the real world, respect, success, and eventually even companionship.

But what he did find was an escape, an anonymous fantasy world where he could be anyone he wanted to be and where he found all the things that he felt he was lacking in the real world, respect, success, and eventually even companionship.

And we're not here to judge what two consenting adults do in the privacy of their own homes, even their parents' homes. But here's the thing. Watching these live streams, they cost money.

And we're not here to judge what two consenting adults do in the privacy of their own homes, even their parents' homes. But here's the thing. Watching these live streams, they cost money.

As his obsession with this one particular model grew, he began lavishing her with gifts, things like expensive lingerie.

As his obsession with this one particular model grew, he began lavishing her with gifts, things like expensive lingerie.

In December of 2018, Grant's family finally staged an intervention, insisting that he seek treatment for his internet and pornography addiction.

In December of 2018, Grant's family finally staged an intervention, insisting that he seek treatment for his internet and pornography addiction.

At home, Chattamata installed an internet monitoring system to keep Grant off the computer. But even then, his compulsion to be online proved to be too strong, and soon Grant was sneaking away to use public Wi-Fi to reconnect with his overseas paramour.

At home, Chattamata installed an internet monitoring system to keep Grant off the computer. But even then, his compulsion to be online proved to be too strong, and soon Grant was sneaking away to use public Wi-Fi to reconnect with his overseas paramour.

And just sidestepping for a moment because we're really talking about internet addiction. According to the American Journal of Psychiatry, internet addiction is apparently a common disorder that soon merits inclusion in the textbooks. It's a diagnosis in the compulsive-impulsive spectrum disorder. And here's what it always will include.

And just sidestepping for a moment because we're really talking about internet addiction. According to the American Journal of Psychiatry, internet addiction is apparently a common disorder that soon merits inclusion in the textbooks. It's a diagnosis in the compulsive-impulsive spectrum disorder. And here's what it always will include.

There's basically three subtypes, excessive gaming, sexual preoccupations, and email text messaging. And they all share the following four components. And I thought this was really interesting. One, excessive use often associated with the loss of sense or time or neglect of basic drives. Two, withdrawal, including feelings of anger, tension, or depression when the computer is inaccessible.

There's basically three subtypes, excessive gaming, sexual preoccupations, and email text messaging. And they all share the following four components. And I thought this was really interesting. One, excessive use often associated with the loss of sense or time or neglect of basic drives. Two, withdrawal, including feelings of anger, tension, or depression when the computer is inaccessible.

Three, tolerance, including the need for better computer equipment, more software, more hours of use. And lastly, negative repercussions, including arguments, lying, poor achievement, social isolation, and fatigue. And Scott, that certainly seems to check off the boxes of what we're hearing about here.

Three, tolerance, including the need for better computer equipment, more software, more hours of use. And lastly, negative repercussions, including arguments, lying, poor achievement, social isolation, and fatigue. And Scott, that certainly seems to check off the boxes of what we're hearing about here.

And as we know, with many types of addictions, one of the unfortunate things that often come with it when you need that money is that you use all the money you have and you need more. And so there are other things similar. We hear this with narcotics addiction all the time, that that also comes with other things like stealing, breaks with reality. And then family members don't know what to do.

And as we know, with many types of addictions, one of the unfortunate things that often come with it when you need that money is that you use all the money you have and you need more. And so there are other things similar. We hear this with narcotics addiction all the time, that that also comes with other things like stealing, breaks with reality. And then family members don't know what to do.

And here we know that the family did not involve the police. And that just comes down to most often a parent's love.

And here we know that the family did not involve the police. And that just comes down to most often a parent's love.