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Online-aholics - come across this term in today’s SCMP. It refers to the people who are diagnosed with internet addiction disorder. One of the activities these addicts spend hours on is blogging. Oh! Really! That’s what I’m doing now. Other activities are trading stocks, messaging and video games.

It says that there’re 15 symptoms. Some of these are: intense cravings for the computer, lying about how much time he/she spends on online, withdrawing from social interactions, back pain and weight gain.

New technology has created a more generalised technology addiction. So, may be the technology to view blogs on mobile phone make these addicts suffer more seriously.

Don’t worry! There’s a 12-step programmes to treat the addiction. However, insurance companies do NOT reimburse it. You have to pay it yourself! Also, like drug addicts, withdrawal may cause profuse sweating. anxiety and paranoia symptoms. (Actually, I don’t know what the word “paranoia” means. If anyone knows what it means, please tell me.)

So, I better turn off my computer and go out to have a walk now.

By the way, one more new term - cyber-widow - the spouses of those …. Poor Guy!