Adsense Addict? Suffering From Adsense Addiction? Welcome to Adsense Anonymous

Adsense Anonymous

"Hi, my name is John, and I’m an Adsense-aholic!"

I had my first taste of Adsense about 12 months ago, a good friend of mine was a heavy Adsenser and I guess I just gave in to peer pressure and followed the crowd. We used to go to the pub and play pool together and all he’d ever talk about was Adsense this and Adsense that until finally I just gave in and succumbed. My love of Adsense began with my first dollar, I just couldn’t believe that I was able to make money from writing online; at first it all seemed so easy.

I’d log into my Adsense account every now and then and I wasn’t making very much at first, but soon little by little it began to grow. I’d start connecting to Adsense maybe twice a day at first, you know, just in case, and then maybe three times a day. 15 months ago I had a life, I used to write for the love of it, and I painted, went for walks, and had friends. Soon I began checking my Adsense account every hour on the hour, and then every thirty minutes or so. There was something hypnotising about watching those dollars add up one by one, and then finally after several months I hit that magical target of $100. And after that there was just no going back, the refresh button became my best friend and the bane of my life, at times I could easily refresh my Adsense account sixty times within sixty seconds.

Soon my personal hygiene began to suffer, I began missing meals, work fell apart and finally I lost my job, but I didn’t care because it gave me more time to work on my Adsense earnings.

Hi, my name is Voodoo, and I’m an Adsense addict, it’s been one minute and forty-five seconds since I last checked my Adsense account.

Adsense Addiction

Adsense Addiction

G.A.S.S.

That’s right I’m an Adsense addict, addicted to dollars and cents, or to put it another way I suffer from ‘G.A.S.S’.  No, not trapped wind but G.A.S.S, which is otherwise known as ‘Google Adsense Stats Syndrome’.  Adsense addiction or G.A.S.S is a condition that is recognised by Google itself, the primary sign of affliction is the compulsive need to check your Adsense stats at least every 15 minutes or so.  Adsense addicts suffer strong withdrawal symptoms when separated from a computer with an internet connection and will often employ mobile devices to check their Adsense stats whilst away from their PC.

Tips for the Adsense addict:

Things you must do if you suffer from Adsense addiction:

• Try to go outside at least once a day
• Try to schedule certain hours of the day (or days of the week) to check your Adsense stats (and stick to it).
• Try to reignite an old interest or hobby and spend some time doing other things.
• Try to spend some time with loved ones and friends (whilst you still have some).

And remember you are not alone, there are thousands of Adsense addicts and G.A.S.S. sufferers around the globe, take it one day at a time, stay strong, and stay away from that refresh button. :)

Do You Suffer From G.A.S.S. ?

How Often Do You Check Your Adsense Stats?

• 7% Less than once a day
• 11% At least once a day
• 16% Several times a day
• 30% More than four times a day
• 16% Hourly
• 20% At least every 15 minutes

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Do You Suffer From Gas?

How Often Do You Let One Rip?

• 15% Less than once a day
• 19% At least once a day
• 38% Several times a day
• 15% More than four times a day
• 0% Hourly
• 12% At least every 15 minutes

26 people have voted in this poll.