How You Know Your Boyfriend is a Madden-Addict

Maddiction is very common among teen and young adult males. Does someone you know suffer from this condition? Not sure how to tell? Here is a quick guide. If the symptoms sound all too familiar to you, seek help immediately. Maddiction can lead to loss of social life, bed sores, and brain deadness.

1. You showed up to Madden Gras 11. Okay, this is a baby sign that must be paired with other symptoms. This fact alone does not in any way make you a Madden addict, but it can be a precursor.

2. You googled videos before the game was released. That's right, you had enough time on your hands to sit around and GOOGLE Madden 11 videos. This allowed you to rally your addiction days or weeks before the game even came out.

3. You had a countdown. I hope for your sake that you didn't because if you show signs of this symptom, you are undoubtedly maddicted. I'm talking a physical countdown i.e. on your computer, on a calendar, numbers you rip off, etc.

4. You got the game at midnight (obviously). A true maddict MUST get the game at midnight, you all need your fix after all. You probably showed up around an hour or so ahead of time. I understand you're excited, but this symptom shows your addiction is taking over.

5. You play. And play. And play. And oh yeah, did we mention play? A full-blown maddiction case needs a lot of time dedication. When you're not working or eating, you're playing Madden of course. You will decline social engagements, reject telephone calls and even avoid unnecessary bathroom trips if it means five more minutes of Madden.

These are five tell-tale signs that you or someone you know is suffering from Maddiction. If this sounds like you, do not stop playing Madden all together for you will suffer from severe withdrawl that may cause you to curl up into the fetal position and whimper. Rather, make attempts to be sociable and alott time for other activities (besides playing Madden, talking about Madden, staring at Madden...).

If you're maddicted, I wish you luck. Maddiction has already claimed so many young lives.