Does Candy Crush interfere with your life?

One of the signs of addiction is when the substance or activity interferes with your daily life. If you spend more time playing Candy Crush Saga than cleaning your house, doing your homework or communicating with your spouse, you may be addicted.

You may be addicted if you know when your next life with be available. If you set a timer to go off every 30 minutes and you go back to your smartphone, tablet or computer when you can play again, you are probably addicted.

The most effective way of curbing an addiction to Candy Crush is by replacing the time that you would spend playing the game with a more productive activity. The more time you spend doing other things, the less you'll think about striped and wrapped candies.

My Name is Tina and I am a Candy Crush Addict

My son introduced me to Candy Crush a few months ago. I had heard of the game but swore that I would skip this fad. I was sure I would be pretty good at it since I have been playing Bejeweled for years. Though I knew it would be trouble, I added the app to my Facebook account and started breezing past the early levels of the game.

I got stumped by the chocolate but I quickly figured out how it worked and, though I am not as big of a chocolate fan as I used to be, I continued playing. Bombs were a nuisance, but they became manageable, at least until level 350.

That is where I am currently stuck. I don't want to quit playing because I hate to give up. I am determined to pass level 350. This senseless determination is what leads me to believe that I am an addict.

Have you completed Candy Crush Saga? If not, why do you continue playing?