Am I Suffering From Internet Addiction?

Question by miranda.mckennitt: Am I suffering from internet addiction?
Or is it my personality disorder manifesting itself? I use Internet a lot. When I use it I feel that my mind expands through the link, I feel larger, I’m not trying to be mythical here. It’s a similar feeling to the one one gets when operating some machine, like a car – a car to the car driver seems to be an extension of her body. I find my friends and lovers online, I work online, I use Internet for recreational purposes too. I stopped watching TV and listening to FM radio about 1994. If the link is down for a while I feel unwell and check it until it’s up again. I give much time to developing of my online personality and try to use it also offline – I feel that my Internet name fits me more than my own, for example. Do I need to seek help? Can it really be cured? I practically can’t live without the Internet…

Best answer:

Answer by rob_harwell
My name is Harwell, and you feel unwell. I love you.

Answer by tiedye_dude
Everyone needs hobbies in life and you have found yours. I wouldn’t call it an addiction.