Technology / internet Top Signs You're an Internet Addict When you know it's time to get a life By Neal Colgrass, Newser Staff Posted Sep 6, 2009 5:05 AM CDT Copied The Seattle-based Internet addiction center ReSTART lists 11 possible signs that you may have a bad habit. Check off five, they say, and you're addicted. (Shutterstock) Do you just like reading Newser, or are you addicted to the Internet? Seattle-based Internet addiction center ReSTART lists the signs of a bad online habit: Heightened euphoria. Trolling through sites gives you your greatest thrill. Whiling away more hours. You look up and it's suddenly 2 am, when last night it was only midnight. Less self-control. Inability to shut down your computer is not a good sign. Ignoring friends and family. Don't get caught doing this in China. One 12-year-old boy received electric shock therapy in Beijing for spending 4 days at an Internet cafe. Lying about your surfing: If you have to hide it, it's a problem. To see the rest, click on the link below. (More internet stories.) Report an error