Before the internet, were you addicted to TV as a kid? 😕

Because I definitely was.

The internet addiction was just a natural extension to my TV addiction.

I say this because the content or medium itself was less of the addiction.

It was the fact that I was running away from parents, playing outside, hanging out with friends, etc. due to some personal issues.

Instead of facing social challenges head on, I distracted myself with TV and naturally it extended to the internet over time.