Happiest I’ve been since boyhood

Jun K.

July 7, 2011

ReStart Internet Addiction Recovery Program

Impact Statement 

The positive impact of ReStart cannot justifiably be put into words, but I hope to share a little of how coming to ReStart was the best choice I’ve made so far in my life.

ReStart not only helped me overcome my addiction for gaming, but it improved me in many other ways that I was not expecting to improve when I first arrived at the program.

My improvements over my six and a half weeks in the program include being in the best aerobic shape of my life.  As a former athlete in a division 1 college sport, I was surprised at how effective CrossFit is at improving and maintaining fitness. Part of my improved fitness includes my dietary health, and that went from junk food and fast meals to organic, nutritious meals with a more mindful effort on what goes into my body, and what I get in return.

Learning to assert myself after addiction

Enjoying the connections I’ve made Video transcript: Hi. When I first came to restart, I believed that I would spend a lot of time discussing my addiction and why I was here. That didn’t happen. I spent the majority of my time here discovering why I did what I...
I chose to change my life

I chose to change my life

  “I’ve learned a lot while I’ve been here at reSTART. I can now crack and egg with one hand. I can play a handful of songs on the piano. I now know the basics of camping, and 101 things about neuroscience I didn’t know before. I’ve witnessed and even felt the...

Basically, it’s pretty dang awesome

Hi! Just wanted to give you a quick life update. Basically, it’s pretty dang awesome – I’ve been back at school, and at work. I’ve been making an effort to be more social, and it’s going pretty well. For the first time in a while I feel...