Am I addicted?

Answer "yes" or "no" to the following questions regarding your recreational computer use during the past 6 months. This test was developed by Dr. Kimberly S. Young. If you answer "yes" to 5 or more questions, addiction is present.

1. Do you feel preoccupied with Internet-thinking about past activity and anticipating future online sessions?

2. Do you feel the need to use the Internet with increasing amounts of time to achieve satisfaction?

3. Have you repeatedly made unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop Internet use?

4. Do you feel restless, moody, depressed, or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop Internet use?

5. Do you stay online longer than originally intended?

6. Have you jeopardized or risked the loss of a significant relationship, job, education, or career opportunity because of the Internet?

7. Have you lied to family, therapists, or others to conceal the extent of involvement with the Internet?

8. Do you use the Internet as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood: feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety, or depression?