It is real. I've dealt with it since before the internet was a big thing. Before the web, people used to tell me that books were too much of a distraction.
I highly recommend you treat it as an actual disorder because the sooner you address it, the less it will affect important parts of your life, especially your relationships.
I highly recommend you treat it as an actual disorder because the sooner you address it, the less it will affect important parts of your life, especially your relationships.