Computer Addiction
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* You take a vacation, but only after buying a cellular modem and a
laptop.
* You spend half of the plane trip with your laptop on your lap
....and your child in the overhead compartment.
* You find yourself typing "com" after every period when using a
word processor.com
* You turn on your intercom when leaving the room so you can hear if
new e-mail arrives.
* All of your friends have an @ in their names.
* You can't call your mother ... she doesn't have a modem.
* You check your mail. It says "no new messages." So you check it
again.
* You wake up at 3 a.m. to go to the bathroom and stop and check
your e-mail on the way back to bed.
* You move into a new house and decide to Netscape before you
landscape.
* You start tilting your head sideways to smile. :-)
We all love the internet, but could a favorite pastime turn into a full blown addiction? mental.healthguru.com
Reasons to believe computer addiction (or what i believe it to be if you have it)
- Spends all after school time on computer
- Falls back in school because they don't do homework or study
- Looses track of time when on computer (gets on at 3 pm, checks time regularly but feels like it suddenly is 2 am, which it is)
- Feels more comfortable, confident, secure and at peace at computer
- Sometimes looses closeness with friends because virtual friends/internet gets in the way
- Would rather spend time on computer than experience life
- When not near computer and unoccupied, has the urge to get online or check email on phone
- Can literally sit at the computer basically doing nothing but doesn't want to get off.
- Plans weekends around/about computer for all day.
So is this a sign of computer addiction? If so, besides getting help what can you do to help yourself.
Btw, saying 'get off the computer' isn't an answer. Seriously, it's harder than you would think and i need some tricks or methods to steadily get myself to go on the computer for an hour or two and limit myself without the craving.
If this is a computer addiction, then I definately have one!
I "lose time" on the computer constantly. At school all the websites I normally use are filtered, so sometimes I will walk home during the day to check my emails for 10 minutes and then walk all the way back again!
You're not alone. I wish I had the answer for you... sometimes I cancel on real life friends to chat on messanger...hey, maybe you should add me so I'll always have someone to talk to. I don't think it would do much for our computer addictions, though.
would you keep luring them back on or would you cut off the computer access entirely?
people, my email is on (temporarily).
i am going to pick up my kids but will check it later.
you are a very persistent but lovable lot.
i would cut off the computer access•
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Im addicted to my computer and the internet!! I cant go a day with out it! Especially MSN and bebo.. I just have to be on them all the time.. even if im not doin anythin on them, i still have to be signed in to them!
Anyone eles the same?? Any tips on how to get over it?
Thanks.
i have the same problem as you.... except mine was games or online gaming.... i simply turned my back to it... give it the cold shoulder treatment.... i got through it... now i am pretty much ok...i don't look for a computer with a game anymore... i had found a diversion and now i am loving my new life style... the problem is if you have the perseverance and the will power to control your urges... if not no matter how you search the world for answers you still will not be able to do anything about it.... =)
1.you suffer withdrawal symptoms such as anger,tension or depression when you cant get on line.
2.you lie about how much time you spend on the web.
3.you risk a job or relationship because of the internet.
4.you try - and fail - to cut back the time you spend on your computer.
5.you lose track of time and neglect basics such as food and sleep.
Does this sound like you...........
not really...
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