Symptoms Of Internet Addiction

Front 1

Preoccupation with the internet

Back 1

• thinking about internet while offline
  

Hint 1

while offline

Front 2

Loss of control

Back 2

• unable or unwilling to get up + walk away from computer
  
• sit down to check e-mail + look up info
• stay online for many hours - more than expected

Hint 2

unable or unwilling

computer

more than expected

Front 3

Unexplained sadness or moodiness when not online

Back 3

• dependency on substance (internet) - causes mood-altering side effects
  
• when addict is separated from substance which he/she is dependant

Hint 3

dependency

mood-altering

Front 4

Distraction

Back 4

• compulsion to cheer one's self up by surfing the web
  

Hint 4

cheer one's self up

Front 5

Dishonesty

Back 5

• end up lying to employers/family members - about time spent online
  
• find other ways to conceal depth of their involvement with the internet

Hint 5

lying

about time

involvement

Front 6

Loss of boundaries

Back 6

• often pertains to romantic/sexual boundaries
  
• sharing sexual fantasies online

financial

• blow more money than they would
  
• never see lost or won money
• easier to believe money is not real

social

• chat rooms - incite users to reveal secrets - not reveal face-to-face

Hint 6

sexual fantasies

blow more money

lost or won

Front 7

Creation of virtual intimate relationships

Back 7

• web-based relationships - cause those involved - to spend excessive time online
  
• attempt to make connections + date around the net
  

Hint 7

excessive time

make connections + date

Front 8

Loss of a significant relationship

Back 8

• too much time on the web? Personal relationships neglected
  
• overtime - such relationships fail
• partners refuse to be treated badly - break off from relation with addicted individual

Hint 8

neglected

Personal relationships