Five Ways to Discover You Are Addicted to Facebook

Addiction is often a loose term, but an "addict" could spend more time on their "habit," often sacrificing work, friends and even their loved ones. Anything can be addictive, and Facebook, is one of many websites that may turn you into an "addict."

What determines if you are a Facebook addict?

1. You always think about it when you are offline

If you struggle to focus on things, thinking about who is contacting you, how many people are viewing your Facebook, and whether you wrote something that puts you in a bad light. Then you may be starting an addiction.

2. You check your accounts from your Blackberry

Originally a Blackberry was designed as a business tool.-but in Countries like Indonesia, a Blackberry became a "status symbol" and a favorite phone to connect to Facebook . If you find yourself using your Blackberry to simply check your Facebook, instead of using it for business. This is a sure sign you are facing an addiction.

3. You are late for meetings because you are on Facebook

If you are late for a meeting or any appointment because you were busy checking your Facebook or finishing a game then you are addicted. This is the typical behavior of an addict.

4. You get stressed when a "Friend" does not add you to Facebook?

When you start wondering why someone has not added you, and it starts affecting the way you behave. Then probably you are on the road to becoming an addict. Established addicts, continually check their Facebook, and see if they have been added.

5. Your friends, coworkers or family comment on your internet use?

Usually when trusted people around you are commenting that you are online too much, then it is time to consider they may be indicating an addiction. If this time is mainly spent on Facebook, then you are on the road to addiction.

Facebook is fun, it is useful and a great way to keep in touch with friends. But once it cuts into affecting your life in a negative way, then you may be addicted and need to cut down on the hours you use it. There is a life outside Facebook, it may just take time to realize it.

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