The phrase "addicted to the internet" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing someone's excessive use of the internet that negatively impacts their life or well-being.
Example: "After realizing how much time I spent online, I admitted that I was addicted to the internet and needed to make changes."
Alternatives: "hooked on the internet" or "dependent on the internet."
Relatives frequently call the clinic on behalf of a family member they believe has become addicted to the internet – gaming addiction is the most prevalent, but also porn, compulsive shopping or excessive social media use.
Facebook addiction is generally considered a subtype of internet addiction, and while it may seem like we're all addicted to the internet to some degree, researchers define Facebook addiction as affecting "individuals who excessively socially network through Facebook, with detrimental effects on their lives".
Among the study population, the prevalence rate of Internet addiction was 10.4%, with 1038 (10.2%) moderately and 21 (0.2%) severely addicted to the Internet.
Unsurprisingly, it has led to some children becoming addicted to the internet and mobile devices.
He had accused me of being addicted to the Internet and he was right.
One-quarter of the employees said they felt addicted to the Internet.
Moreover, adolescents are more likely to be addicted to the computer/internet than any other screen [ 7, 8].
In order to know if these 66 students were addicted to Internet when they just entered the university (Sept . 2008, a retrospective diagnosis was assessed on these Internet addicts.
"Now you have 50 million people addicted to this free Internet content and the law is trying to catch up".
"When Cameron uses the example of paedophiles who are addicted to internet porn – all that these plans would do is require them to opt in," he said.
He also spent some time addicted to Internet porn, but sex was more or less out the window once his money lust took over.
