If you can answer YES to the majority of these questions, Then You have a cyber space habit that is starting to control your life! It can turn into an addiction.
You turn on the computer before you brush your teeth in the morning.
You turn on the computer before you make your first pot of coffee.
You have been late for other dates or obligations because you stayed on the computer too long.
You are driving home from work. You remember that your clothes are done at the dry cleaners, which is on your way. You drive past the dry cleaners because you need to check your e-mail first.
You have less than a quarter tank of gas in your car you drive past a gas station so that you can get home to check your e-mail first.
Telephone messages go unanswered because by the time you get off the computer, every one has gone to bed.
You resent interruptions to the time you have to chat on line with computer friend(s).
You miss your exit while driving because you are thinking about your cyber space activities.
Your friends who call preface their phone call with "I know you are probably on the computer, but..."
Your immediate family starts to complain you are not hearing them, even when you are away from the computer.
You stay up too late, and go to work tired most days.
You start to become forgetful, embarrassing yourself on the job.
If in school, you have a hard time getting your homework done.
You have stayed up all night, or fallen asleep at the computer?
You turn on your computer before taking off your coat.
Your bills are falling past due, not because you don't have the money, but you haven't had the time to open them.