This idea of addiction is an interesting phenomenon. The reality is that one thing or one substance can take complete control over a person, dictating what they will do and when they will do it. And, while some addictions can be life-threatening, others just completely change their life.

When we think addiction, we often think about drugs or alcohol and the impact they can have on an individual. For a number of people, however, the addiction that can be all-consuming has nothing to do with drugs or alcohol. The addiction could easily be the Internet, gambling or even Facebook.

While it may seem almost comical, Facebook is becoming an addiction. According to a recent IT Proportal report, this addiction is rising among women. This finding was the result of a study conducted by Oxygen Media and Lightspeed Research which examined 1,605 adults using the social networking site between May and June of this year.

Of the studied individuals, 21 percent of women report checking their Facebook profiles in the middle of the night. Another 20 percent of women report that checking Facebook is the first thing they do in the morning.

The study also revealed that while 57 percent of women report that they prefer to meet their Facebook friends face-to-face; another 31 percent actually prefer that these friendships are maintained online instead.

One alarming finding in this study is that 42 percent of the women participating believe it is fine to post drunken pictures on Facebook and a staggering 79 percent report no problem with posting intimate photos on the site. Interestingly, 63 percent of this same group of women uses Facebook for their carrier and networking.