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,' ...