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CONSULTANCY PROPOSAL
• Addiction is not a strange concept from Islamic point of view as had been reflected in the story of
Al-Nuayman ibn Amr (one of the Prophet’s companion) who is known to have issues with alcohol
addiction. He was flogged twice for his misconducts and some of other companion almost gave
up on him, but the Prophet quickly intervened by saying:
“No, no, don’t do (such a thing). Indeed he loves God and His Apostle. The major sin (as this) does not put one
outside the community and the mercy of God is close to the believers.”
• The Prophet exercised patience and did not exclude him from society in the hope that he will be
able to reach the right path (leaved the alcohol consumption).
Formulation of Solution
• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) therapy combined with pharmaceutical treatment has
the best outcome in treating the IAD (Pontes, Kuss & Griffiths, 2015)
• In this case, cognitive behavioral therapy for internet addiction (CBT-IA) (please refer to
Young, 2011 for details) is proposed to be used in the psychological intervention for the
client.
• CBT-IA consists of 3 phases:
2. Cognitive Restructuring to identify, challenge, and modify cognitive distortions that lead
to addictive use (to combat the rationalizations that justify excessive online use)
3. Harm Reduction Therapy to address and treat co-morbid issues (include personal,
situational, social, psychiatric, or occupational) associated with the disorder for continued
recovery and relapse prevention
Formulation of Solution
CBT is a treatment involving revision the pathological pattern of
thought in order to change one’s feeling, thus the behavior as
well(Young, 2011)
Satan has made their deeds seem pleasing in their eyes. (an-Naml, 24)
Implementation of Solution
Behavioral Modification
• The client will be asked to fill in his daily internet log to evaluate computer behavior and to
establish a baseline for treatment.
Date and Time Event Online Duration Outcome
• Duration of the online activity, emotional state prior, during and after the activity, any triggering
factor will also be noted.
• Next the client will be ask to remove all evidence of problematic online behavior: gaming, social
networking bookmarks, to set alarm or timer to limit the online usage and exercise self control to
gradually decrease the use of online gaming and social networking
O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that
you may become righteous – (Al-Baqarah, 183)
Implementation of Solution
Cognitive Restructuring
• The client reported that he felt more respected when he is able to achieve up to certain level
during online gaming and his online friend valued him more as compared to non-virtual friends
• To address this, will undergo 12 weekly psychotherapy sessions in which this erroneous thought
will be challenge and change
• In order to change this pattern, the client will need to be convinced that online world is not the
only place in which he can be respected or valued. School and non-virtual friends are also
platforms to build self-esteem.
• When he is able to see the error in his way (acknowledging the online addiction), the more the
client will be able to challenge his erroneous thought independent of therapy.
• “O Messenger of Allah, tell me something about Islam which I could not ask anyone about save
you.” He answered: “Say: ‘I believe in Allah’, and then stand firm and steadfast.” (Muslim)
Considerations
• Practical:
The goal of CBT-IA is not a total abstinence of online use since computer and
internet has become such as salient part of our daily life. The focus is on the
unhealthy component which cause pathological behavior
Parents need to constantly monitor their child for daily log input and
appropriate motivation for the treatment progress to occur