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Beware of the cell phone shakes

By Glenn Brunkow, Midwest Messenger
Feb 16, 2017
Feb 16, 2017

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By Glenn Brunkow, Midwest Messenger

Not long ago I read an article that use of electronic devices, specifically cell phones mimic addiction to drugs in some people. I am sure I read this article on my cell phone and I am here to admit that I am a compulsive cell phone user. I haven’t gone cold turkey for a day to see if I develop the shakes, but this article said it was possible and I would not be surprised if I did. My cell phone is a tremendous tool and one that I could never have envisioned becoming as big a part of my daily life as it has.

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