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How to Spot an eHow-coholic

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By David Sarokin
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(33 Ratings)
He just couldn't stop...
He just couldn't stop...

EHow-coholics Anonymous' latest draft study estimates that one in every 22 people is an eHow-coholic. They would have finished the study if they hadn't been glued to their computer screens, reading the latest How To article. Here's how to recognize if someone you know -- or you, yourself -- may be an eHow-coholic.

Difficulty: Challenging
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Check their Appearance. Blood shot-eyes. A look of wild, maniacal glee. Shoulders hunched from slumping over the keyboard. Fingers cramped from repeatedly clicking links to check their Earnings page.

  2. Step 2

    Check their Verbal Expression. Persistent muttering of apparently meaningless phrases like "Need more views. Have to get more views" or, "Why aren't they clicking on the ads?" Puts all statements in the form of a 'How to' question. Gives unwanted advice to everyone, at every conceivable opportunity.

  3. Step 3

    Check their Behavior. Only social interaction is at the eHow Forum. Refuses to eat, wash or use the bathroom until writing "just one more eHow article". Overly excited about earning two cents more than yesterday OR overly depressed about earning two cents less. Fevered dreams about getting thousands of Diggs.

  4. Step 4
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    Check their Car. Does their license plate look like this?

  5. Step 5

    If you know an eHow-coholic, or if you are an eHow-coholic, take immediate steps to get help. I'm sure there's an eHow article somewhere that will tell you exactly what to do.

  6. Step 6

    As if you don't spend enough time here already, see the link in Resources (directly below) for tips on earning lots more money at eHow.

Tips & Warnings
  • A tip o' the hat to ABlackbear for coining the term eHow-coholic
  • You've been warned!

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jaicard said

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on 11/12/2009 Witty and amusing article! Thanks for lightening up the frenzy!

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on 10/1/2009 Hahaha. This was awesome! I think I might have an EHow addiction. I have decided that every meal I make is an EHow article waiting to be written. Save me. 5*

mjblake said

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on 10/1/2009 Great article. I'm inspired to confess.

My name is Michael and I'm an ...

ct825876 said

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on 9/17/2009 The first step is admitting you have a problem. :)

joycetmann said

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on 8/5/2009 Hi. My name is Joyce and I'm an eHow-coholic.

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