When we think of addiction, we often think of alcohol or drug addiction. Can someone really have a Computer Addiction? So what is a Computer Addiction? Wikipedia defines Computer Addiction as a mental illness which causes the excessive use of computers to the extent that it interferes with daily life. As with anything; moderation is the key. We seem to take things to the excess and cause ourselves problems. Many jobs require computer use. Some people are on a computer all day at work. So when does computer use become an addiction? When using the computer dominates a person’s life there is a problem. Characteristics of addictive behavior:

• Poor control over the behavior
• Preoccupation with the behavior
• Withdrawal symptoms
• Continuing the behavior despite negative consequences
• Denial

  Addiction needs treatment. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_addiction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addiction http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18399706