QUIZ: Are you addicted to your phone?

Here is a quiz developed by Dr. David Greenfield, founder of the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction, and psychiatry professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. This quiz can be found in Catherine Price’s - How to Break up with your Phone Book.

Count up how many apply to you:

• Do you find yourself spending more time on your cell or smartphone than you realize?

• Do you find yourself mindlessly passing time on a regular basis by staring at your cell or smartphone?

• Do you seem to lose track of time when on your cell or smartphone?

• Do you find yourself spending more time texting, tweeting, messaging or emailing as opposed to talking to people in person?

• Has the amount of time you spend on your cell or smartphone been increasing?

• Do you wish you could be a little less involved with your phone?

• Do you sleep with your cell or smartphone (turned on) under your pillow or next to your bed?

• Do you find yourself viewing and answering messages at all hours of the day and night— even if it means interrupting other things you are doing?

• Do you text, tweet, message, email, snapchat, instagram etc. while driving or doing other similar activities which require your focused attention and concentration?

• Do you feel your use of your cell or smartphone decreases your productivity at times?

• Do you feel reluctant to be without your cell or smartphone, even for short times?

• Do you feel ill at ease or uncomfortable when you accidentally leave your smartphone in the car or at home, have no service or have a broken phone?

• When you eat meals, is your cell or smartphone always part of the table place setting?

• When your cell or smartphone rings, beeps, or buzzes, do you feel an intense urge to check for texts, emails, messages, updates and so on?

• Do you find yourself mindlessly checking your cell or smartphone many times a day, even when you know there is likely nothing new or important to see?

Here’s how Greenfield interprets people’s scores:

1-2: Your behavior is normal but that doesn’t mean you should live on your cell or smartphone

3-4: Your behavior is leaning toward problematic or compulsive use

5 or above: It is likely that you have a problematic or compulsive cell or smartphone use pattern

8 or higher: If your score is higher than 8, you might considering seeing a some kind of counselor who specializes in behavioral addictions for a consultation.

Join the 6 week Book Club Series to help reclaim your attention!

DATES AND INFO: 

March 23rd - May 18th
Sundays @ 5:30pm CST
Online classes will be taught on zoom*

See full schedule of meetings here.

Visual calendar of important dates can be found below.

This group thrives on group attendance! If you sign up, please plan to attend at least 3 of the 5 sessions. You will be asked to find an accountability buddy within the group. Consider inviting others in your household or friends to join you for this series. Household discounts will be offered. Live classes will be recorded for those who need to miss a session.

Book not included. I recommend ordering the book from your local bookstore and purchasing the revised 2025 edition. 

The course includes short “homework” assignments from the book every day. This is a time commitment outside of our weekly meeting.

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