This Article on Internet Addiction is NOT TRUE!

According to this article:

• Internet addiction expert Dr. Diane M. Wieland thinks that 5 percent to 10 percent of Internet users will most likely experience addiction.
• Signs and symptoms of Internet addiction include a general disregard for health and appearance; sleep deprivation due to spending so much time online; and decreased physical activity and social interaction with others. Dry eyes, carpal tunnel syndrome, and repetitive motion injuries of the hands and fingers are common.
• Internet addicts may also get the "cyber shakes" when off line, exhibiting agitation and typing motions of the fingers when not at the computer.
• Many Internet addicts have a history of depression, alcohol or drug abuse, and anxiety disorder, according to Wieland, who is an associate professor at the La Salle University School of Nursing.
• "Denial is strong in Internet addicts who claim they cannot be addicted to a machine," Wieland notes. The "one more minute" response to being asked to go offline is common and is similar to an alcoholic who says they will quit drinking after "one more drink."

People who suspect they or a loved one might be an Internet addict, Wieland says, can find out by taking a screening test outlined in the book "Caught in the Net - How to Recognize the Signs of Internet Addiction and a Winning Strategy for Recovery," authored by Kimberly S. Young.




THAT'S NOT WHY I COME TO BED LATE. AND IT'S NOT WHY MY EYES ARE DRY ALL THE TIME. I CAN WALK AWAY ANYTIME - IF I WANT TO.