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Do you have IAD?

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xXHalfSliceXx
, 04-06-2009 at 03:00 PM (994 Views)
Internet Addiction Disorder - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interne...ction_disorder

I have been thinking about this topic for the past few months.

How addicted are you to the internet.

There are lots of sites out there with quizzes and whatnot.

I think they did a study last year about the decreasing amount of time the "average male" watches Television. In 2006 i think it was almost 42 HOURS A WEEK. Now it has Decreased to 30. And you ask why?

Well the average time spent online at the time was about 4 hours average. Now? OVER 11 hours.

More than half of that time is at work. And i dont mean studying, and work assignments. I mean just random, forums/browsing/gaming stuff.

I found some funny/serious questions online. Have you done any of these?
  • Feel preoccupied with the internet (think about it while offline)
  • Lie to family members or friends to conceal the extent of involvement with the Internet;
  • Go through withdrawal when offline (increased depression, anxiety);
  • Stay on-line longer than originally intended

Few quizzes to test out.
http://quizme.stvlive.com/internetaddict/quiz.php
http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/netaddiction.htm
http://www.netaddiction.com/resource...ction_test.htm

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  1. Jaan's Avatar
    Average@Internet-User.com (41% - 60%)
    You seem to have a healthy balance in your life when it comes to the internet and life away from the computer. You know enough to do what you want online without looking like an idiot (most of the time). You even have your own Yahoo club or online journal! But you enjoy seeing your friends and going out to enjoy life away from your computer.
    ohoho

    You scored a total of 20

    Internet addiction possible
    Based upon your responses to this quiz, it appears that you are likely experiencing fairly frequent issues related to your online use. This often occurs when individuals start exploring or using Internet resources (or game playing) to an extreme, without considering balancing them with their real-life needs.

    Think of it like this... You generally don't spend 5 or 6 hours in front of the television, every night, nearly every day. Most people wouldn't think that's normal. So if you find yourself spending that amount of time online day after day and it's affecting your ability to interact in your real life, you should seek change or additional help.
    and

    50 -79 points: You are experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should consider their full impact on your life.
  2. WingedPanther's Avatar
    I may be addicted, but I share my addiction with my wife, so it's OK
  3. xXHalfSliceXx's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by WingedPanther
    I may be addicted, but I share my addiction with my wife, so it's OK
    Now thats FREAKIN funny. HAHA
  4. Aereshaa's Avatar
    I don't watch tv. I spend any time not at school or asleep browsing the web.
    does that sound like IAD to you?
  5. Jordan's Avatar
    I'm not addicted /* lying to you now about my addiction */ - that is crazy, who would be addicted to the Internet? Crazy...
  6. WingedPanther's Avatar
    Half, do you have Jordan's padded room ready?
  7. xXHalfSliceXx's Avatar
    Have it? He is already in it...

    Wait, how did he get his pc in there...

    DANG IT!
  8. WingedPanther's Avatar
    You didn't hire John for security, did you?