Technology addicts and gamblers share a lot of similarities. They both believe that a particular behavior is likely to result in a reward, so they indulge in the behavior. They will do this even if there are negative consequences of the behavior.
The gambler is risking his financial stability. The technology user is risking his relationships, physical and emotional health, and largely wasting his time.
The same can be said for all addictions. An addiction occurs when someone is highly motivated to risk more than the reward is actually worth. Nearly anything can be an addiction when taken to the extremes. Even drinking water.
