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/^t/Nowadays, the collocation 'TV addiction' does not require any further explanation. People do suffer from it on a large scale and even worse, most of them are totally oblivious of that. A TV set supervises all the branches of human life: it entertains, teaches, informs. People more and more often tend to be incapable of performing all those activities without the aid of television. It is easier to relax by watching a run-of-the-mill show than by reading a good book. Similarly, it is easier to face the difficult problems, to overcome them when being on drugs. At least, that is what hosts of youngsters believe in. When you are feeling like having a good time, television is nearby. You are not on your own, you have your inseparable companion, which is however far from being your genuine friend. It has simply enslaved you.