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Am I an Internet Addict?

I was told by my boss to go to a city 1500km away from my town. Being a “good” employee, I did not refuse the order. Anyway, it is just only 3-4 days.  I went straight to home to back up and went to airport at the night yesterday. 

Ariving at the  destination, a driver picked me up and put me in a guest house.  It is a nice house. However, there is NO INTERNET connection.  How can I survive without internet connection???  I need to check my emails, I need to call my loved ones. Whoa…. today I decided to go out to find internet cafe.  And here I am, online from Internet cafe. 

While browsing and replying emails, I start to think.  Am I an internet addict? Why I reacted such a big deal when I found there is NO INTERNET in the guest house.  I think I need to assess myself whether I am an internet addict or not.

Below are some simple symptoms that I found in magazine to assess myself whether I am an internet addict or not.

Symptoms of Internet Addiction

1. Using online services everyday without any skipping.
2. Losing track of time after making a connection.
3. Going out less and less.
4. Spending less and less time on meals at home or at work, and eating in front of the monitor.
5. Denying spending too much time on the Net.
6. Others complaining of your spending too much time in front of the monitor.
7. Checking on your mailbox too many times a day.
8. Thinking you have the greatest website in the world and dying to give people your URL.
9. Logging onto the Net while already busy at work.
10. Sneaking online when spouse or family members are not at home, with a sense of relief.

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