'Digital detox' vacations gain popularity

People are attached to technology now more than ever. A new study has revealed gadgets and the Internet can be as addictive as drugs. The need to stay connected goes beyond the office and home.

79% of respondents to an AmEx survey said they check email while on holiday Now hotels are starting to offer "digital detox" programs to help vacationers kick the habit.

Guests forfeit their cell phones and computers upon arrival. Many resorts even strip rooms of televisions and phones. Many resorts even strip rooms of televisions and phones. Guests are supplied with board games and books instead.

Is digital detoxing effective, or do patients relapse once the vacation is over?
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