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I'm wasting my valuable time on the Internet. Am I suffering from OCD?
I've other symptoms of OCD.
Please answer my other questions too. http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=AgpXJ_XExt3xAuENRedkcQbsy6IX?show=AA10247021&preview=true

Reach out to the friends that you have in the real world. There's no warmth from a person's touch from a cold computer keyboard.

2006-02-04 09:19:42 by Lt Gen

Internet Addiction Disorder? This was BEFORE World of Warcraft!

http://www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Internet-addiction-disorder.html

Oh man, you know it! If I don't have the internet for even one day, I am completely lost...I don't know what to do!

And I wish you wouldn't have taken that azz pic down. Don't get me wrong, I like looking at your pretty face too, but that other pic made me happy in the pants!

2009-02-15 17:33:21 by Likittyslit

Research says, some people have problems with spending too much time online? What most people online who think they are addicted are probably suffering from is the desire to not want to deal with other problems in their lives, they are lonely, and not good with others. Here are the symptoms, you decide ...I know I fit some
1. Tolerance: This refers to the need for increasing amounts of time on the Internet to achieve satisfaction
2. Two or more withdrawal symptoms developing within days to one month after reduction of Internet use or cessation of Internet use
3. The Internet is often accessed more often, or for longer periods of time than was intended.
4. A significant amount of time is spent in activities related to Internet use IE: games,research,chat,forums..etc.
5. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or because of Internet use.
6. The individual risks the loss of a significant relationship, job, educational or career

yes, many have lost there jobs, the family life over there time spent on the Internet, as you said, many studies have been done, and its the perverts that sit back and wait till they see a person they feel the can safely approach, thank goodness for-DATELINE-and other programs that are bringing this the surface, don't understand the need or the desire to be loved or given that extra attention by a hidden person behind a screen.It truly saddens my heart, when I see some of the profile pages or how many porno spam ads I get in my spam mail box, all I would pray, that before the post sexual questions understand there are so many children out there, that just love to click on them, to them they think its fun and something to share with there buddies

2006-10-12 07:22:48 by heresyhunter@sbcglobal.net

Price: $6.99

Do you think IAD is real? I'm not sure, but I did have to scale back on online gaming and internet surfing cause hours seemed to go by and I would not even notice. It did not affect my personal life but I was afraid if I didn't scale back I would affect me cause they were days when I did not want to go to work so I could level up/grind on my game or work on my website. So what do you think? Think you might be addicted to the internet? Does your whole life revolve around being and doing activities online? If you think you are, are you doing anything to chage that? If you are not do you know anyone else who is addicted?

ALL OF IT CAN BE ADDICTIVE , TODAY I WASTED MOST OF THE DAY HERE ON Q & A .

2007-11-21 14:54:57 by the_blue_dem0n

I KNOW THIS IS LONG BUT PLEASE TRY IT

Multiple Choice:

1. You log-on to:
A) Check your stock portfolio.
B) Meet new people and hang out.
C) Deny the punt beast his glory.

2. This week you spent:
A) 2-10 hours online.
B) Gee, probably about 20 hours online if you include flash sessions.
C) What day is it? (Give yourself “C” point credits if you’ve been on line since last week)

3. “Hell” can be best defined as:
A) A fiery dimension of eternal torture and penance.
B) Waiting in line at the DMV.
C) “The system is temporarily unavailable. Please try again in 15 minutes.”

4a. You experience the greatest amount of stress when:
A) You are caught in rush hour traffic.
B) You realize you don’t have enough money to pay your bills.
C) You receive 17 IM’s while in the middle of a riveting chat in a crowded room.

4b. Extra Credit: The answer to 4a is not “B” because:
A) You have money you can pull out of savings in an emergency.
B) Revolving debt is the American way of life.
C) You’ve gotten completely used to not being able to pay all your bills ever since you got your first AOL statement.

5. Your favorite television show is:
A) Melrose Place.
B) Star Trek and/or Hercules/Xena.
C) Television? You mean that monitor over there in the corner?

6. The best place to go on a date is:
A) A quiet, remote little bed and breakfast.
B) The living room couch to cuddle in front of a video.
C) PR Hot Sexx. (Give yourself “C” points credit if you can’t remember because your primary Screen Name is married)

7. The first things you look for when considering a new living space are:
A) Location and structural integrity.
B) A lock on the front door and a month to month lease.
C) Outlets and phone points.

8. Dinner last night consisted of:
A) A spinach and tofu lasagna you baked yourself.
B) A something-or-other burger from, you know, what’s it called? That place.
C) You have no idea, but you immediately start looking at the crumbs around your key board for clues. (Give yourself “C” points credit if you don’t eat dinner).

9. “DM” stands for:
A) Demilitarized.
B) Dungeon Master.
C) Damn mouse!

10. The most important thing to look for in a bar is:
A) A liquor license.
B) Free snacks.
C) A phone point for the laptop you carry with you wherever you go.

11. The first thing you really want to know about somebody you are considering dating is:
A) “Do you have a job?”
B) “Do you have your own computer?”
C) “Do you have an AOL Screen Name?”

12. The second most important factor in choosing a mate would be:
A) They come from a good family.
B) They’re exciting enough to get you away from the computer.
C) Compatible on-line hours.

13. The first thing you do when you meet someone is:
A) Smile and say hello.
B) Mumble something and look at the floor and hope they go away.
C) Look up their member profile. (Give yourself “C” point credits if you never meet anyone because your hand is permanently glued to the mouse)

14. The most frequently left message on your answering machine is something like:
A) “We had so much fun Saturday night! Thanks again for coming over.”
B) “Wow. I got through the busy signal. You’re actually off the modem?”
C) “I know you’re there! Why aren’t you picking up? Hello? Oh, hell! You got a dedicated line, didn’t you?” (Give yourself “C” point credits if you’ve unplugged your phone so that the damn thing will stop interrupting your chats).

15. Your best friend is:
A) Someone you met at work.
B) Someone you’ve been AOL penpals with since fifth grade.
C) Some stranger whose name you don’t know, who probably lives several states away.

16. You check your email:
A) A couple of times a week.
B) Pretty much first thing when you get home.
C) The minute it comes in, unless you’re in the middle of a really intense chat.

17. The most time you’ve ever spent on-line in one sitting is:
A) Two or three hours.
B) Gosh, probably like, six hours once or twice.
C) You are still blinking at the above question waiting for the “you have been on-line for 38,647 minutes scroll to pop up so that you can calculate.

18. “Logs” are for:
A) Fire places.
B) Saving special chats.
C) Sending to TOSmail because the snert interrupted a very sensitive chat.

19) Your first response to “Nothing beats a great pair of Legs,” is
A) Those idiot advertisers!
B) Except a great pair of butt cheeks.
C) Who needs legs? As long as I have my comfy ‘puter chair…

20) You don’t swear because:
A) It isn’t nice.
B) It’s more fun and challenging to think up creative alternatives.
C) TOS. (Give yourself “C” points credit if you do swear because you’ve ceased fearing TOS).

21) You notice your house is on fire. Your first response is:
A) “Let’s get everybody out safely!”
B) “BRB”
C) “Oh man, there must be some way to get the computer out of here!”

22) You are lost without your:
A) Organizer.
B) Program Manager.
C) Buddy list.

23) The first thing you do when you receive good news is:
A) Call your family.
B) Question it relentlessly.
C) Send it to your e-mail buddies.

24) This quiz was probably created because:
A) The author has a noble interest in psychiatric advances.
B) Some jerk was bored.
C) AOL was down for a few hours.

~~Scoring~~

Tally up your answers, giving yourself one point for every “A” answer, two points for every “B” answer, and three points for every “C” answer. Subtract five points for any acronym you don’t understand.

0-25 Chill out newbie, you’re fine.

26-51 No one can accuse you of being computer illiterate, but if anyone tells you you’re spending too much time on-line, tell them I said, “Not even close.”

52-65 UNPLUG THE COMPUTER NOW. THERE’S THE BAREST SLIVER OF HOPE!!!!

oh no i scored 54, is there no hope ha ha
a star is born

2007-11-22 18:24:44 by tastybits