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People with an addictive disorder may act much like those with alcohol or
drug addiction. Typical warning signs include:

• Taking part in the behavior more often or intensely than intended
• Having to increase the behavior to get the same effect
  
• Wanting to quit but being unable to do so
  
• Feeling restless or cranky if the behavior stops
  
• Continuing the behavior despite knowing that it causes real problems
  
• Giving up other responsibilities and activities, such as homework
  or sports
  
• Thinking about or planning for the behavior all the time
  
• Spending a lot of time on the behavior and its aftereffects