fkelly- not everyone needs all those programs. I for example know of someone who was using the internet inappropriately for a year- nothing too serious coz he was 13 but he made a pen name on a dating website just for fun and was watching youtube videos even though he wasnt allowed any internet access whatsover. His parents found out and confiscated the computer for about 1 month. Then they gave it back with a new internet password. he now has internet on his computer but he says he would never do what he did again because he was so scared when he was 13 because he wasnt able to control himself and stop the desire. Baruch Hashem he was never Mechallel Shabbos. He now goes on youtube occasionally, and uses internet daily but his parents are okay with this because they are quite modern. They constantly check his history, although now it is less often because they see that he can know be trusted. He learnt the hard way but now he is on the right path again. Basically, he didnt go through one of these programs, he just had mentoring from his parents. of course he had to go through a big speech before he could get his laptop back but he says that he is happy that his parents caught him when they did or else it might have been too late!
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