We all are addicted to our smartphones and can’t really live without them. The sad part is that smartphones have slowly paved their way into our lives and become a necessity. For many of us the phone is the first thing to see every morning. Life comes to standstill if our phone has a low battery or worse gets switched off. So how exactly would you know when your need for this companion has converted into an addiction?

Answer the below questions to know whether you are officially a smartphone addict or not:

You never give your phone to your kid for watching videos?

Do you check your phone even while having meals?

Do you take your smartphone in the washroom too?

When you are phone does you a family member need to repeat themselves to get your attention?

Do you check your smartphone first thing in the morning?

Even on vacations, you are always checking your phone?

Do you text while you are walking on the road?

Are you currently reading this on your phone?

Do you keep your smartphone next to your bed while sleeping at night?

You never forget your phone at home when going out?

Do you check your phone for notifications almost every 5 minutes?

Do you always keep your phone in your hand (or somewhere near) to check for messages?

Do you often click pictures of your food to post on social media?

Do you carry your phone charger with you everywhere?

Do you ever use your phone to chat when you are already out with friends/family?

Do you spend more than 8 hours a day on your phone?

Your phone is full of different applications?

The result:

If most of your answers are YES:
Then your smartphone is dominating your life which can create troubles for you later so take a break from your phone.

If most of your answers are NO:
You need not worry as you actually have a very healthy relationship with your phone.