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Compulsive internet use is not a formal diagnosis in the DSM-5, though clinicians treat it regularly. Care usually targets what sits underneath: anxiety, depression, social avoidance or trauma, alongside practical work on sleep, device habits and the hours the day has lost.

Because there is no diagnostic code, there is no SAMHSA field either; these programs come from the broader behavioral addiction cohort. That makes the phone call more important than the filter. Ask what the treatment plan would actually look like week by week.

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Top 12 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Treating Internet Addiction

APEX Recovery – Brentwood

209 Ward Circle, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027

4.7★★★★★89

Joint Commission

DetoxResidentialPHP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREAccepts State Insurance+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATYoung adults+5

The facility sits on Ward Circle, in the Maryland Farms area of Brentwood — an affluent Williamson County suburb immediately south of Nashville. The facility offers addiction detox, medically supervised detox, alcohol withdrawal management and drug withdrawal management. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Recorded credentials include The Joint Commission. Mental health conditions treated here include co-occurring disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, delivered alongside substance use care. The…

4.2 miWhitfield Park9.4 miNashville International AirportServes13 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · +37 more

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Anxiety Retreat · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Depression Retreat · +23 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +4 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Residential Rehab · Men's Sober Living · +8 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · +6 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · Health Net (Centene) · Humana · Magellan Health · Optum · Oscar Health · +3 more

Satu Nusa Recovery House Bali, Denpasar

Jl. Tukad Punggawa No. 3, Banjar Dukuh, Kelurahan Serangan, Kecamatan Denpasar Selatan, Denpasar, Bali 80229, Indonesia

5.0★★★★★~~210~~

State licensed

DetoxResidentialIOP+3

Self-Pay

Co-occurring Disorders

Satu Nusa Recovery House Bali has been operating since 2022 as a private non-profit treatment center located in Denpasar Selatan, Bali, Indonesia. The facility describes itself as a private and comfortable place for addiction treatment and mental health issues, with client privacy treated as a top priority. Satu Nusa operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with admissions available around the clock. The center offers a small, intimate setting with 3 beds across…

0.2 miPulau Serangan4.6 miDenpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport

Substances treated

Alcohol Detox · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Liquor Addiction Treatment · Wine Addiction Treatment

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Detox Centers · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient Rehab · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · Residential Rehab

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy

Groups served

Adult Rehab

Languages

Indonesian Speaking Rehab

Recovery Team – Newton Upper Falls

233 Needham Street, Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, 2464

5.0★★★★★~~118~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Recovery Team operates from 233 Needham Street in Newton Upper Falls, close enough to Newton and Needham to serve both. That radius takes in Wellesley, Brookline, Watertown and Dedham, all within 5 miles. Newton Upper Falls sits in Middlesex County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. The facility runs partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is part of the offer, the approach…

2.1 miHarvey Beach11 miBoston Logan International AirportServes61 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +36 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · +6 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · +12 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +5 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +49 more

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · +11 more

Insurance accepted

TRICARE

Sophros Recovery Tampa – Tampa

10500 University Center Drive, Tampa, FL, 33612

5.0★★★★★~~105~~

CARF accredited

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREAccepts State Insurance+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Sophros Recovery Tampa occupies 10500 University Center Drive in Tampa, Florida. The services listed are intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment appears on the record, pairing approved medication with counseling and review. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Telehealth is listed, so some contact can happen without traveling in. Support for veterans appears on the record. Registration is federal, through SAMHSA; licensing is held with the Florida…

1.2 miCopeland Park8.4 miTampa International AirportServes13 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · +8 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · +2 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · DUI and DWI Programs · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Sober Living · +22 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · +10 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GuideWell (Florida Blue) · TRICARE · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Clear Steps Recovery – Needham

392 Chestnut Street, Needham, Massachusetts, 2492

5.0★★★★★92

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicareAccepts TRICARE+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

392 Chestnut Street in Needham puts Clear Steps Recovery inside a short drive of Dover, Wellesley and the towns around them. Wellesley, Dedham, Newton and Brookline all sit within 6 miles of the door. Needham sits in Norfolk County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. Care offered spans partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. SAMHSA holds the federal registration; the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance…

4.1 miHarvey Beach13 miBoston Logan International AirportServes61 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +8 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +5 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · +70 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +3 more

Insurance accepted

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Mass General Brigham Health Plan · Medicare · Optum · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan · UnitedHealthcare (UHC) · VA Community Care

Rancho Recovery – Rancho Cucamonga

13684 Jeremy Court, Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91739

5.0★★★★★64

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+6

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

Rancho Recovery – Rancho Cucamonga is based on 13684 Jeremy Court in Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County. The facility offers addiction detox, medically supervised detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management, polysubstance detox and opioid withdrawal management. Care is provided on both a residential and outpatient basis. This location is registered for both substance use and mental health treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal treatment locator maintained by the Substance Abuse…

6.7 miBonita Falls7.6 miOntario International AirportServes4 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · +54 more

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Anxiety Retreat · +67 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · +10 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +4 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Detox · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · +46 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · Intervention Services · +8 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE

Pillars Health Group – Tewksbury

890 East Street, Tewksbury, Massachusetts, 1876

5.0★★★★★74

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+1

MATYoung adultsWomen+3

Deaf and HoH

Pillars Health Group is at 890 East Street in Tewksbury. Andover is 3.7 miles away and Wilmington 4.1. That radius takes in Andover, Wilmington, Lawrence and Pinehurst, all within 6 miles. Middlesex County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. Pillars Health Group offers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone can be prescribed alongside therapy. Remote appointments are offered, useful for anyone without transport. Trauma-focused work forms…

3.9 miSkug River11 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes55 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · +34 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · +6 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Matrix Model Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · +1 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Women's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Women's Outpatient Rehab · +3 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services · +1 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

ComPsych · Humana · TRICARE

Bergen Enterprises Center LLC – Fair Lawn

22-08 Route 208, Fair Lawn, NJ, 7410

4.9★★★★★~~316~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+6

Bergen Enterprises Center LLC is based at 22-08 Route 208 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. It is recorded as offering intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Substance use is treated alongside mental health rather than separately. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. Group and family work are both recorded. Licensing sits with the New Jersey Division of Mental…

3.3 miPassaic Falls18 miNewark Liberty International AirportServes94 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +7 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · +2 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's Trauma Rehab · +15 more

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · +10 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · Horizon Blue Cross · MultiPlan / PHCS · NYSHIP · TRICARE · UMR

Ocean State Recovery Center – Johnston

1524 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919

4.9★★★★★~~365~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Spanish spoken

Ocean State Recovery Center operates from 1524 Atwood Avenue in Johnston. The site sits in Providence County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Cranston and Greenville. Rhode Island draws people across long distances for treatment, so travel time is worth weighing against waiting time. Partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care are delivered here, alongside medication-assisted treatment, telehealth appointments and care for co-occurring mental health conditions. Which level fits depends on…

3.6 miSlacks Pond Beach8.1 miRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportServes35 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · +12 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Greater Boston Addiction Center – Needham Heights

322 Reservoir Street, Needham Heights, Massachusetts, 2494

4.9★★★★★~~276~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Greater Boston Addiction Center is at 322 Reservoir Street in Needham Heights. Needham is 1.9 miles away and Newton 1.9. People travelling from Brookline, Dover, Dedham and Watertown are all inside 5 miles. Needham Heights sits in Norfolk County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. What is available here is partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside…

2.7 miHarvey Beach12 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes64 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +9 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · +6 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +62 more

Support services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Humana · TRICARE · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

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Tree House Recovery – Costa Mesa

1640 Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa, California, 92627

4.9★★★★★~~161~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+6

Tree House Recovery – Costa Mesa is based on 1640 Superior Avenue in Costa Mesa, Orange County. The facility offers partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient services (OP), virtual outpatient (telehealth) and dual diagnosis treatment. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This location is registered for substance use treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal treatment locator maintained by the Substance Abuse…

1.9 miNorth Star Beach4.3 miJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportServes4 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +35 more

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · +3 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · +29 more

Support services

Insurance accepted

Ambetter (Centene) · AmeriHealth · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · Health Net (Centene) · Moda Health · PacificSource · +4 more

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Buckeye Recovery Network – Huntington Beach

19322 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, California, 92648

4.9★★★★★~~149~~

CARF accredited

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREState Funded+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

Buckeye Recovery Network – Huntington Beach is based on 19322 Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach, Orange County. The facility offers partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient services (OP), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), virtual outpatient (telehealth) and dual diagnosis treatment. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This location is registered for both substance use and mental health treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal…

2.0 miHuntington City Beach6.8 miJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportServes6 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +8 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · PTSD Treatment · +3 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +46 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Peer Support · +8 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · Magellan Health · MultiPlan / PHCS · TRICARE · UMR · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

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4.8★~~(81)~~

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What is internet addiction?

Internet addiction is a label for excessive, compulsive or out-of-control use of the internet or online activities that leads to negative consequences in someone's life. The American Psychiatric Association uses the term technology addiction, and it can involve social media, gaming, gambling, problematic use of online pornography and other online activity.

In research literature the broader phrase Problematic Usage of the Internet is used, describing a likely mixed group of internet-related conditions rather than one single disorder.

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Is internet addiction a recognized mental health disorder?

No. The American Psychiatric Association states that internet-related addictions such as social media, internet surfing, online shopping and cybersex are not currently included in the DSM-5-TR as diagnoses. Of these behaviors, only internet gaming appears in the DSM-5-TR appendix, identified as a condition requiring further study.

A 2016 systematic review concluded that consensus on diagnostic criteria and measures is still needed to make findings comparable across studies.

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What are the signs of internet addiction?

Warning signs include inability to control use, difficulty meeting personal and professional responsibilities, continuing despite negative consequences, and problems that last over an extended period. The APA also flags lying about how often you go online and constant thoughts or cravings about technology.

As with substance use disorders, someone may need more time online for the same effect and feel withdrawal symptoms when access is cut off.

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How many hours online is too much?

There is no hour count that defines a problem. The APA says the amount of time spent on a technology does not by itself indicate problematic or compulsive use. What matters is loss of control, harm to responsibilities and relationships, and whether use continues despite those consequences.

Parents can review phone usage statistics to see exactly how much time a child spends in a specific application, which gives a starting point for a conversation.

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What is the Internet Addiction Test?

Young's Internet Addiction Test is a 20-item self-report questionnaire, with each item rated from 1 (rarely) to 5 (always), producing a total score between 20 and 100. It is the best-known screening tool for this behavior and has the longest history in research and clinical use.

Published bands read below 30 as no addiction, 31 to 49 as mild, 50 to 79 as moderate and 80 to 100 as severe.

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What score on the internet addiction test means addiction?

A score of 50 on Young's Internet Addiction Test is described as the most widely accepted cut-off for estimating prevalence in current research. Scores of 50 to 79 fall in the moderate band and 80 to 100 in the severe band, while 31 to 49 is read as mild.

Cut-offs vary between studies, so a questionnaire score is a screening signal rather than a diagnosis on its own.

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What other screening tools exist for problematic internet use?

Besides Young's test, clinicians use the Compulsive Internet Use Scale, a 14-item questionnaire covering loss of control, preoccupation, withdrawal, mood modification and conflict, and the AICA-S, a 16-item scale on frequency of use, negative consequences and how pathological the use appears diagnostically.

Chen's Internet Addiction Scale has 26 items, the Online Cognitions Scale 36, and the Internet Process Addiction Test screens for specific behaviors the internet facilitates.

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How is internet addiction treated?

Treatment is usually counseling. The APA says cognitive-behavioral therapy is commonly used to address the underlying psychological factors behind problematic technology use, with mindfulness and motivational interviewing also useful. Support groups, including 12-step programs for technology addictions, and family therapy help many individuals.

Because heavy use can be a way of coping with depression, anxiety or another condition, assessment usually looks for what sits underneath the screen time.

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What is CBT for internet addiction?

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Internet Addiction, or CBT-IA, is a three-phase approach: behavior modification to bring compulsive use under control, cognitive restructuring to address distorted thinking, and harm reduction aimed at co-occurring issues. The published study classified 128 clients with Young's test and gave twelve weekly sessions.

A Dutch lifestyle training manual took a related route, working on daily structure, real-life social contacts and constructive use of free time.

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Is there medication for internet addiction?

No medication is approved for internet addiction, because it is not a recognized diagnosis. In severe cases a psychiatrist may suggest antidepressants or stimulants to treat certain types of technology addiction, according to the APA, usually where depression, anxiety or ADHD is also present.

Research studies have examined fluvoxamine, sertraline, fluoxetine and clomipramine, and early evidence suggests naltrexone may reduce problematic online gambling.

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Can depression or anxiety cause internet addiction?

Preexisting depression or anxiety can make someone more susceptible, alongside social isolation, peer pressure, few in-person connections and easy smartphone access. The APA cites literature describing problematic technology use as a coping mechanism, maladaptive behavior or self-medication for an underlying psychiatric condition.

In one Italian sample of 50 adults self-referred for internet overuse, diagnoses included ADHD in 14 percent and generalized and social anxiety disorder in 15 percent each.

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What percentage of people have internet addiction?

Estimates vary widely because definitions differ. A meta-analysis across 31 countries estimated global internet use disorder prevalence at 6.0 percent among 12- to 41-year-olds. Earlier studies ranged from 0.8 percent of young individuals in Italy to 8.8 percent of Chinese adolescents.

The spread reflects different questionnaires and cut-off scores rather than real differences of that size between countries.

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Are teenagers more at risk of internet addiction?

Young individuals are considered particularly vulnerable. The American Academy of Pediatrics' Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health says excessive problematic use of social media and video games by young individuals can develop into a behavioral addiction and contribute to anxiety, depression and insomnia.

A 2023 review of ten randomized trials in children and adolescents tested CBT, medication, electro-acupuncture and solution-focused approaches, noting inconsistent definitions across the studies.

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How do I help my child with internet addiction?

Start with curiosity rather than confrontation. Review phone usage statistics to see how much time is going into a specific application, consider parental controls, and talk with a mental health professional if grades, sleep or mood are slipping. The APA suggests limiting social media to a few hours daily with regular breaks.

The Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health frames prevention around three ideas: balance, boundaries and communication.

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What is the difference between internet addiction and social media addiction?

Social media addiction is one form of problematic online use, while internet addiction is the broader label. The APA defines social media addiction as problematic, compulsive use with an obsessive need to check and update platforms, often disrupting functioning and real-world relationships.

Other forms under the same umbrella include online gaming, gambling, problematic use of online pornography and compulsive online shopping.

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Internet addiction is a non-diagnostic label for excessive, compulsive online use that disrupts daily life. It is not a diagnosis in the DSM-5-TR or the WHO’s ICD-11; researchers instead study it as problematic internet use, a broad and still inconsistently defined category that can take the form of social media, online shopping or other compulsive online behavior.

What sets this page apart from internet gaming disorder and video game addiction is scope: internet addiction is the broader umbrella term for compulsive online activity in general, while gaming has its own narrower research condition with its own proposed symptom list. A person whose compulsive use centers on one specific online activity, such as gambling or shopping, is usually described using that activity’s own label rather than this broader one.

This page covers who the label describes, how it is assessed and addressed in practice, how long treatment tends to run, who provides it, and how to find help, including for a co-occurring mental health condition.

What Is Internet Addiction and Who Does It Affect?

Internet addiction describes excessive, compulsive or out-of-control use of the internet or online activities that causes negative consequences in a person’s life, according to a national psychological association. It is not an official diagnosis; of the internet-related behaviors studied, only internet gaming appears in the DSM-5-TR, and there in an appendix for conditions needing further research, not as a listed disorder.

The label can describe social media use, gaming, gambling online, problematic use of pornography and other online activities, and children and adolescents are described as particularly vulnerable because their brains are still developing. The amount of time spent online is not, by itself, considered the test; what matters is whether use has become hard to control and is interfering with responsibilities, relationships or health. Preexisting depression or anxiety, social isolation, few in-person connections, peer pressure and easy smartphone access are named as factors that can contribute to the pattern.

What Are the Signs of Internet Addiction?

General signs include an inability to control use, trouble keeping up with personal or professional responsibilities, continuing to use despite negative consequences, lying about how much time is spent online, and cravings or withdrawal-like symptoms when access is cut off, along with physical symptoms such as eye strain, headaches and disrupted sleep.

A 20-item self-report tool, Young’s Internet Addiction Test, is commonly used to gauge severity on a 20-to-100 scale, with published bands reading below 30 as no addiction, 31 to 49 as mild, 50 to 79 as moderate, and 80 to 100 as severe; a score of 50 is described as the cut-off most often used in research, though cut-offs vary between studies. Other named tools include the 14-item Compulsive Internet Use Scale and the 16-item Assessment of Internet and Computer Game Addiction Scale, and a review of instruments used with US youth counted at least 13 separate screening measures, several adapted from older substance dependence criteria.

What Does Treatment for Internet Addiction Involve?

Treatment typically starts with assessment and counseling from a mental health professional, then moves into cognitive-behavioral therapy, with mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing and family therapy also used depending on the person’s situation, plus direct treatment of any depression or anxiety sitting alongside the online use.

A specific three-phase cognitive-behavioral approach for this population, sometimes called CBT-IA, works through behavior modification to bring compulsive use under control, cognitive restructuring to address distorted thinking about online use, and harm reduction aimed at any co-occurring issues the person is also managing. In the published study of this approach, clients were sorted by test score and worked through twelve weekly sessions.

Family and Peer Support

Support groups, including 12-step-style programs adapted for technology addictions, and family therapy are described as helpful for many in recovery, and online peer support groups are noted as an easy, sometimes anonymous way to connect with others working on the same issue. A multi-family group approach tested in one study brought adolescents and their parents together in the same sessions.

Medication

No medication is FDA-approved specifically for internet addiction. In severe cases a psychiatrist may consider an antidepressant or a stimulant medication as part of the plan, and medication research reviewed for this population has included drugs typically used for obsessive-compulsive disorder in individuals who also showed signs of internet overuse.

Structured Programs

A Dutch manual-based lifestyle training program worked on controlling and reducing internet use, rebuilding real-life social contacts, restoring daily structure, filling free time constructively and reframing unhelpful beliefs about online use. Brief, school-based cognitive-behavioral programs have also been studied, typically running four to eight group sessions.

Other Studied Approaches

A clinical sample of adult outpatients who self-referred for internet overuse showed a range of other diagnoses alongside it, including attention conditions and anxiety disorders, underscoring why a full assessment looks beyond the online use itself. One trial outside the United States tested electro-acupuncture paired with a psychological intervention over a set treatment period, an approach not otherwise described in the sources used for this page.

How Long Does Treatment Take?

Published research protocols for internet addiction treatment used twelve weekly individual sessions in one cognitive-behavioral study and four to eight group sessions in school-based programs, but a national review of these trials in children and adolescents found inconsistent definitions across studies and called for more research on long-term results, so no single standard length has been established outside research settings.

A mental health professional treating a co-occurring condition such as depression or anxiety alongside the internet use typically sets that course of care on its own separate timeline, coordinated with, rather than folded into, the internet-use-focused sessions.

Who Treats Internet Addiction, and What Guidance Covers It?

Mental health professionals, including psychologists, licensed counselors and clinical social workers, provide assessment and the counseling and therapy described above, with a psychiatrist brought in where medication becomes part of the plan. No federal agency page specific to internet addiction was located for this page, and no formal provider certification specific to the condition exists; the guidance drawn on here comes from a national psychological association’s clinical and public-facing resources and peer-reviewed journal reviews.

Where a co-occurring condition is present. Depression, anxiety or another mental health condition is treated at the same time as the internet-use pattern, not instead of it, through mental health treatment run alongside the counseling described above rather than before or after it. A clinician who identifies one typically builds a combined plan rather than addressing either issue alone.

What research there is remains unsettled: a 2016 review of clinical studies described internet addiction as not yet well understood, called for a shared set of diagnostic criteria and measurement tools, and noted that research on its causes and course is still in an early stage. A 2023 review of treatment trials in children and adolescents found ten randomized controlled trials using cognitive-behavioral therapy, medication, electro-acupuncture and solution-focused approaches, again with no agreed definition applied across the studies.

Which Levels of Care Address Internet Addiction, and What Does It Cost?

Internet addiction is addressed almost entirely through outpatient counseling and therapy; the sources reviewed for this page did not describe a residential program built specifically around it, so care sits at the outpatient level, including intensive outpatient treatment where a co-occurring condition calls for more structure.

No published cash-fee range for internet addiction therapy specifically was found, and no payer policy or Medicaid rule naming the condition by this name was located either; since it carries no distinct diagnosis code of its own, a session is more often billed under whatever diagnosis, such as a mood or anxiety condition, is actually driving the appointment. Private insurance coverage therefore depends on how a session is coded rather than on the “internet addiction” label itself, and it is worth confirming that directly with a plan before scheduling.

Typical US market rates before insurance
Level of care	Monthly	Daily
Medical detox (7–14 days)	$1,500 – $5,200 per week	$215 – $745
Residential inpatient	$6,200 – $26,000	$205 – $865
PHP	$7,200 – $14,000	$240 – $465
IOP	$2,700 – $9,200	$90 – $305
Outpatient	$1,300 – $5,200	$45 – $175

For a parent. Reviewing a child’s phone usage statistics, setting parental controls on specific apps, and limiting social media to a few hours a day with regular breaks are suggested starting points; the wider advice is to build balance, clear boundaries and open communication rather than relying on one setting alone.

What Should I Ask a Program or Therapist?

Ask what screening tool is used to gauge severity, whether the approach follows a structured model such as CBT-IA or is built session by session, how a co-occurring mental health condition would be addressed, and how billing and coverage work given that no distinct diagnosis code exists for this label.

It is also reasonable to ask about family involvement, since several of the studied approaches bring a parent or partner into sessions, and to ask directly about the clinician’s license and whether their broader addiction counseling experience extends to compulsive online use specifically rather than assuming it does by default.

How Do I Find Help for Internet Addiction Near Me?

Start with a primary care provider or a licensed mental health professional for an initial assessment, or check an insurer’s provider search for a therapist experienced with technology-related compulsive behavior and any co-occurring condition that needs attention at the same time.

Programs addressing internet addiction are gathered on the internet addiction page, alongside related listings for internet gaming disorder, smartphone addiction and social media addiction. Each listing shows the levels of care a program offers, the payments it accepts, its licensing and accreditation status, shown where The Joint Commission or CARF lists the facility, and how far it sits from the nearest airport, so a family can compare options before making a call.

References and Citations

American Psychological Association — expert guidance on technology addiction, internet-related behaviors, screening and treatment approaches.
American Psychiatric Association — DSM-5-TR status of internet gaming and related conditions for further research.
Peer-reviewed systematic reviews of internet addiction treatment trials in children, adolescents and adults, 2016 and 2023.
American Academy of Pediatrics Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health — family guidance on balance, boundaries and communication.
RehabSeekers directory listings and market rate research, United States, 2026. Ranges are indicative and vary by facility, length of stay and coverage.