I couldn't be, could I?

Several fellow bloggers have mentioned to me recently that their SO's feel they are totally addicted to blogging. While my own husband has never even hinted at these words, he has given me some "you would really rather blog than______?" looks. Well all this got me to thinking, and I figure I'd help my friends by coming up with this simple Quiz to determine whether or not it's true. So, if you believe you may be beginning to show early signs of addiction or think you might already be afflicted, take a second and take the test. If you are sure you're addicted, please leave me a comment that begins with "You know you're addicted to blogging when....", then just don't tell your SO about this post - it'll be "our" little secret. Happy blogging!


Answer YES or NO to the following 25 warning signs. You know you're addicted to blogging when:

1. You eat all three meals in front of the laptop, so you don't miss a post.
2. When you can't sleep you no longer count sheep -you count blog buddies.
3. You have been late for work at least once a week because you're reading blogs.
4. Checking your site every ten minutes has become a reflex.
5. You've googled "how to cure blog addiction"
6. The proverbial cigarette afterwards, has been replaced by a quick blog check.
7. You've seriously considered purchasing a shirt with “Certified Blogger” blazoned across the front.
8. You spend hours doing it, then feel guilty and vow to quit. Then spend even more time doing it the next day.
9. You do it in the office - even risking doing it while the boss is around.
10. You're no longer invited out on girl's night with your friends because of all the things you blogged about them.
11. When you see the word "MeMe" in the grandmother section of greeting Cards, you immediately think Daily Meme
12. You check your stats counter every 2 hours and then immediately look up any domain/IP addresses of visitors you don't recognize.
13. During meetings you keep your RSS newsreader open and hit "refresh" every 5 minutes.
14. You make travel decisions based solely on whether they will make good blog posts.
15. You blog rather than eat lunch (or dinner) (or breakfast)
16. A cup of warm milk at 2:00 when you can't sleep has been replaced with blogging.
17. You keep your laptop in stand-by and keep it centrally located so that you can check it every time you walk by it!
18. You sneak the laptop into the bathroom when you have company over, so you can check your blogs without appearing rude.
19. You make pointless comments such as ‘nice blog’ on random blogs, in the hope of getting a click on your own blog.
20. When you’re asked what you have been up to, your standard answer has become "Blogging".
21. Blogging is listed on your resume as a hobby.
22. You lie about blogging, and instead, tell your SO you spent the evening making a list of household chores you are going to accomplish the following week.
23. You checked at least one other blog because you were afraid you'd missed something important, while taking this test. (Counts as 2 Yes answers)
24. You no longer email or phone friends - you blog comments back and forth.
25. If someone on your bloglist hasn't posted in a week, you're tempted to call the police to check in on them.
    

Scoring; If you answer YES to:

0-2 Relax, you're fine. Go read another blog.

3 - 6 Further testing will be necessary to make a conclusive diagnosis, however, you show definite signs of addiction.

7-10 You are definetly addicted. I suggest you talk to a close friend or relative and ask for help.

11 or more YOU ARE IN THE ADVANCED STAGES. SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP IMMEDIATELY.

Hey, you, I said NOW! YOU ARE A FULL BLOWN ADDICT. Why are you still poking around on my list of Blog Buddies??