Addiction is generally thought of as the state of being dependent on a particular substance or habit. Often times there are little positive implications of an addiction.
When talking about internet addiction however, there can be a lot of grey area in regards to when someone is addicted and when they’re simply using the internet as a tool to be successful or accomplish a task.
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You see, the problem is that the internet can be a very productive tool. Many of us work on the internet, study on the internet, learn how to cook on the internet and keep in touch with distant friends over the internet. None of these actions are detrimental to a person’s life unless they are taken to an extreme level.