Could compulsive MN-ing actually be a serious problem?

[NormaSnorks]

Don't know if folk saw this recently. I also heard a radio programme today where they were talking about chat room addiction. I have to say, a lot of me made me think of quite a few occasions/ incidents on MN....
signs of net addiction

beats watching daytime tv

yep thats me alright

well I think we know why they think it's an illness in Bejing and needs treating

Imagine just altering a few words in the report:

The results showed that nearly 14% of respondents found it difficult to stay away from mumsnet for periods of several days.

Almost 6% said they felt their wanderings in mumsnet adversely affected their relationships with other people.

Nearly 8% of people said they went on mumsnet to escape real world problems.

Behaviour like this, the researchers said, show similarities with other types of addictions such as alcoholism. Other parallels include hiding their online behaviour.

"The issue is starting to be recognized as a legitimate object of clinical attention, as well as an economic problem, given that a great deal of non-essential internet use takes place at work," said Dr Aboujaoude.

I can stop any time I want to. Any time. I just do it for fun, now and again, and I don't see that's a problem. Any time I wanted to, I could stop like that, OK?

DH hates me being on MN, so I pretend I am on ebay. Bad????

I've found it leads to burnt vegetables

Definite addict, but I don't really watch TV, don't go out a great deal as hubby works long hours, so it is just a bit of social. ruined lots of dinners as well. Should be packing my bags right now but can' tear myself away