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ADL Colin · 02-28-2002, 08:24 AM

There are some academics (and spouses) taking Internet Addiction as a serious topic. Do you?

Richard Davis, in an article titled "Is Internet Addiction Real?" lists the following symptoms:

1. Neglecting friends, family, and job or personal responsibilities,
2. Withdrawal when away from the Internet
3. Irritability when attempting to stop using the Internet
4. Staying online more than originally intended
5. Lying or concealing how much time one spends online
6. Drastic lifestyle changes in order to spend more time online
7. General decrease in physical activity
8. Disregard for one's health as a result of internet activity
9. Sleep deprivation or a change in sleep patterns in order to spend time on the net
10. Thinking about the Internet while offline
11. Anticipating future time online
12. Spending large of amounts of money on Internet time and other such expenses
13. Isolating oneself from friends, in favor of friends online
14. A sense of guilt about one's online use

This week's "Ask Colin" addressed this topic but you'll have to find it because the URL is blocked here for some reason.

02-28-2002, 08:24 AM
ADL Colin Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Tube Titans, USA Posts: 11,929	Are you addicted to the internet? There are some academics (and spouses) taking Internet Addiction as a serious topic. Do you? Richard Davis, in an article titled "Is Internet Addiction Real?" lists the following symptoms: 1. Neglecting friends, family, and job or personal responsibilities, 2. Withdrawal when away from the Internet 3. Irritability when attempting to stop using the Internet 4. Staying online more than originally intended 5. Lying or concealing how much time one spends online 6. Drastic lifestyle changes in order to spend more time online 7. General decrease in physical activity 8. Disregard for one's health as a result of internet activity 9. Sleep deprivation or a change in sleep patterns in order to spend time on the net 10. Thinking about the Internet while offline 11. Anticipating future time online 12. Spending large of amounts of money on Internet time and other such expenses 13. Isolating oneself from friends, in favor of friends online 14. A sense of guilt about one's online use This week's "Ask Colin" addressed this topic but you'll have to find it because the URL is blocked here for some reason. __________________ Adult Date Link - $50 PPS starting NOW! -- good and JUICY! skype = "adultdatelink" Last edited by ADL Colin; 02-28-2002 at 08:28 AM..