Addiction

I read an article in the globe and mail that  the idea of addiction as a disease is a recent one. When one think of the word addiction in times gone by the words ,alcohol and drugs would come to mind. However there is a new type of addiction that is taking over our children which I want to discuss.

It's addiction to screens,internet,ipods,computer,video games. Our children more and more are becoming addicted to screens.We have a growing generation that has no interest in reading and writing. More and more students are not mastering the basic skills in literacy.

How do we stop this plague that is spreading amongst our children and destroying their mental capacities? We have a growing generation that is not getting enough sleep,cannot think creatively,figity and lack the attention to focus. I see them everyday in my class.How we get this generation away from screens?

Communities,parents,teachers,institution and churches must work together to fight this 'monster' that is creeping up on our children.We must declare 'war' on screens. Let's not fool ourselves,addiction to screens is as real as addiction to drugs or anything else.

Let's get the word out and talk about it. It is real and it is getting worse.

I want to hear your opinions on this topic.