Internet Addiction

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gazelle

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Ithior said:
I wasn't planning on starting today but I guess that's just my AvPD manifesting.
I will avoid doing the things that you mentioned and also play video games. I will only use the computer for university related matters and watching my usual TV series (can't really watch them on TV). I will visit facebook once or twice a day because my friends usually make plans there and sometimes it's also university related. If there's no notification regarding that I'll just close the browser.

I'm going to set the hours at which I can watch my TV shows so I don't waste time on the internet while waiting for them to come out. I'll choose an inconvenient hour (like before dinner) so I don't stay on the computer the rest of the afternoon.
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Great! I'll be back in two weeks and ask you how it went!
I'm going to logout right now and my apologies to the OP for overpopulating the thread with my posts!
 
silly

silly

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Congrats for 500th post. And as the thread is going so far, it,s really off the topic, as it was about internet addiction. Which shows that people don't want to talk on it, as they are addicted too much.
 
CursedSoul

CursedSoul

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Hey put a break to this thread lol its actually happening reverse, yall aint fightin no addiction you're falln for it.......lol
 
S_Spartan

S_Spartan

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I am absolutely addicted to the internet. The reason is very simple: my offline life is a void right now and "fixing" that would take a herculean effort and a lot of luck.
The internet is great for shielding oneself from one's pathetic life. The downside, like any addiction, is that the addiction usually leaves you feeling worse overall in the long run. So I know it's just a matter of time before I have to "unplug."
 
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Silatuyok

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I'm trying to scale back by spending chunks of time offline, and participating less, if that makes any sense. Several times today I've typed out a response to a thread, then deleted it before posting. I know if I get involved in conversations then I'll just want to keep coming back to check up on any replies. Same thing with posting to Facebook. If I can wean myself off certain sites then I'll be better able to avoid over-usage.

In the past, I've routinely gone whole summers without getting online much at all. I'm wondering if my internet addiction is somehow related to my seasonal affective disorder.
 
MikeyC

MikeyC

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Absolutely_Sweet_Marie said:
In the past, I've routinely gone whole summers without getting online much at all. I'm wondering if my internet addiction is somehow related to my seasonal affective disorder.
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It might be, but maybe you've just got more on your plate in the summer. Winters at your location are harsh, so you spend more time indoors, therefore the computer is always around. That could also be a factor.
 
nodejesque

nodejesque

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My ex boyfriend was addicted to porn and to the internet. This was before we got together... it had started affecting him very negatively. So when we started seeing eachother... he threw his computer out. He had no computer at home for six months... then he built a new one, and we used it to see movies or he browsed the internet for short periods of time. This was really difficult because computers is what he did. He built custom computers and sold them. Ultimately he stopped because it was becoming too consuming. Although we are no longer together... we still keep in contact. He still uses his computer but not as frequently. Maybe putting your computer away for a while might work? Or turning off the internet, except for a couple hours a day?
 
skins

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the way i look at it, its a necessary addiction for me, without it i would litterally be starring at the walls (if you don't have money to spend on hobbies or lack freindships then there's not much choice) But then thats only untill work picks up for me...can i ask this of you though, if frittering away your time on the net is more enjoyable then spending time with your partner then why are you even together? i don't see the point there. Atleast you have someone to knock around with is my point.
 
CursedSoul

CursedSoul

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As per OP's consecration, I'm putting a precautionary stamp on this thread so it doesn't turn into an addiction itself, any posts after this would be considered ''negative to God''

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Sial Axetder

Sial Axetder

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Yes I must. I have to. If I do not then it will not happen and it must happen. This has been predetermined to happen.

I am comfortably and strangely compelled to disobey and bring disarray to the end.
 
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laure15

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skins said:
the way i look at it, its a necessary addiction for me, without it i would litterally be starring at the walls (if you don't have money to spend on hobbies or lack freindships then there's not much choice)
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If I don't have internet, I will probably resort to playing video games, card games, or writing as a hobby. Internet provides a "window" for me to socialize with others out there. I live in a conservative area so it's refreshing to interact with people with different perspectives.
 
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