Internet Addiction?

Liza

Liza

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Looked interesting! Do you think this is a valid addiction?

1.What is Internet Addiction?
Internet addiction is defined as any online-related, compulsive behavior which interferes with normal living and causes severe stress on family, friends, loved ones, and one's work environment. Internet addiction has been called Internet dependency and Internet compulsivity. By any name, it is a compulsive behavior that completely dominates the addict's life. Internet addicts make the Internet a priority more important than family, friends, and work. The Internet becomes the organizing principle of addicts' lives. They are willing to sacrifice what they cherish most in order to preserve and continue their unhealthy behavior.
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Yes I do believe it is real. I have had problems in the past but now I am doing good job on that. lol :) when my computer got fried by lightning. I BAWLED.. im serious! so you see why yes i do believe it is an internet addiction! :giggle:
 
Yes I do believe it. It is causing my son goes crazy when I am online. So I had to stop and spend my time with him then on the computer.
 
Internet addiction...It's here, it's real.

Hi, I'm Fyborg, and I'm an internetolic.
 
Yep, sure it's real, I used to be so addict to the Internet, it effected my daily life, I stopped using the internet too much, and do what's more out in the real world. When I need to work, I'll go to work, when I need to go shopping, I'll go shopping, When I need to spend quality time with my two boys, I'll go. There's a life out there, I use it and cherish it every single day, The computer will always be here whenever I come home, or whenever I got nothing to do. I'm not going to panic if my computer breaks down, there's more in life to do than being on the net. ;)
 
Cheri said:
Yep, sure it's real, I used to be so addict to the Internet, it effected my daily life, I stopped using the internet too much, and do what's more out in the real world. When I need to work, I'll go to work, when I need to go shopping, I'll go shopping, When I need to spend quality time with my two boys, I'll go. There's a life out there, I use it and cherish it every single day, The computer will always be here whenever I come home, or whenever I got nothing to do. I'm not going to panic if my computer breaks down, there's more in life to do than being on the net. ;)
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That is right! There is life out there! alot of things to do beside being on internet all the times.

like when i was addicted to internet in the past. I would go online all night long and sleep during daytime. That all changed when I had TJ so i changed from night time to day time. It was a huge change for me but now I am used to it. I dont go online at night time but once in a while yeah when i am boring and my son is not here. heh heh.

I am seeing alot of people bringing their laptop to the restaurants and ignore kids. that is internet addiction, big time! What happened to spending quality time with the kids? This is not good.
 
SmileyGin said:
I am seeing alot of people bringing their laptop to the restaurants and ignore kids. that is internet addiction, big time! What happened to spending quality time with the kids? This is not good.
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Yep, and sk2 too most deaf people I know always depends on their sk2 everywhere they go. I hate sk2!!! Glad I don't even own one.
 
Honestly my speak straighten forward...

Yes, I'm addiction on my computer BUT don't try attempt everyday all day or evenings and nights too... where quailty spend time w/my family comes first prior list.. That where I had been spend time w/my children and husband for my quality time few hours. Of course, I do allow my children can use computer for 2 hours limit. Mostly Weekend, Rarely I don't come and kissing on my computer reason why, I must be around w/my children and errands things do important something must be done..

I had been changed it lot since one week and 3 days from now because just got a job recently and changed my sheduled spend time my job and family then last my list is computer later when everything are done settled... I'll come back and kissing my computer for little spend time few hours.

Kids are gone their bedtime, I'll be right be on line computer for few hours then goes bedtime... reason checking emails and others before I go my bedtime!
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Cheri, Yes, I've seen other people are quite obession their SK2 and other pagers every minutes.. I don't! I'm lucky because don't giving it out so many friends. I'd rather stick w/emergency contact with... no matter life threating or death.. that where I want have my pager carrier all the time...
Eg: School, Doctor, Emergency, my children and fewer friends that is it reason save my money package expense! All I'm wise for.. I don't mean brag but use common sense.. I feel sorry other people who already glued their pager every minutes or hours whatever... Should have their quality time and spend time w/their friends or family or children wha..ever..

Simalir alike VP.. someone who addiction may possible hook up vp everyday or every hours ? Actually I'm not sure know about this matter yet!
 
i am addicted to the net because I rely on it for communications
 
Cheri said:
Yep, and sk2 too most deaf people I know always depends on their sk2 everywhere they go. I hate sk2!!! Glad I don't even own one.
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I KNOW what you mean by that! I had the experience of being with my best friend and friends. but one stick with me ever since as i didnt like it ..one day She emailed me and asked me to come and hang out with her and go to mall and catch up on news as she came to Arkansas to see her family and friends. She live out of state. I said sure. We went out but she is always on her sk2. I was like grrrr.. ignoring me ? i dont like this. i considered it as rude. she could have checked to see if it is emergency but if it is not then she should wait till go bathroom and talk? like going out on date and etc. I think it had gone too far nowadays. ugh!

I am SO SO glad i dont own any pager except my own sweet cell phone as it is for emergency only! jeez! i guess i am old fashioned, lol! :)
 
Unfortunlately yes, I beleive it´s real.

You know I work in the office at work place. I spend 8 hours a day front of computer. I keep on look at any forums during break time.... At home, I tried to limit since I have 2 boys to take care of... I only sit front of computer when my boys are not around... (go to scoocer club, friends, etc.)

I use to have MSN and AIM chats a lot in the past... I notice that it affect my real life so I aviod the chats and limit the chats time to time, not often as before... I noticed that I neglect my contact to my friends & relatives via emails or fax... I feel bad so I try to make up for them... If I feel ready for chat then I turn AIM and MSN online on and let them know that I have time for the chats. Sometimes I´m too busy to make posts here to neglect MSN & AIM chats... I want to say that I didn´t forget you all, my dearest MSN & AIM friends...
 
Yes, Liza, I think it is a real valid addiction. But I think the question is whether if it is a good type or bad type of addiction? If a family is watching TV from 5 pm to 10 pm, is it safe to say that they are addicted to the television? I can't stand sitting in front of the TV and watching the idiot box. Instead, I spend more time on the internet, going back and forth between webpages. Sometimes I use the internet to study for my classes, to learn more about what I learned in my classes, to do research on travelling destinations, or just to chat with friends. It feels more interactive than dropping myself in front of the idiot box. Yes, I am addicted to the internet, but I think I know my limits and will go out and do stuff to have fun, like hiking, spending time with my friends, working, etc... Moderation is the key here, I guess.
 
Yes, computer addiction is true. People can become addicted to almost anything, lol. One time I was roomies with a serious computer addict. He is a hacker and his computer is his whole life. He didn't go out very often and forgot to feed his cats so I sneaked food for the poor starving kitties. He stayed up all nite and sleep during the daytime.....I don't wanna be around when his computers break down.....:eek2:
 
I believe it true too. Thats why people need to get out more often and do other hobbies even if in garden, etc. I like sports and spend lots of time doing that but i guess that could be addicting too.
 
Before Internet....

I was addicted to television....

If there is no Internet, I would turn to television....
 
LoL true..I've heard people needed counseling because of Internet Addiction. Its just like a Heroin Addiction..LoL Its just so easy do get addicted to.
 
I am internet addicted and have the worse case of it when my laptop is getting fixed. It is so easy to be able to sit down and barely do anything, well most of the things I do are internet related so I confess I am on a computer a lot especially if someone else doesnt need my laptop.
 
Occchhh I posted wrong thread... I thought this thread here is for children internet safety... I am going to post your other thread...
 
Was a former addict on internet. now with life out there and my family they come first. I do leave my internet on due to my partner needing to IM me let me know she needs my attention or etc. 80% of my time is offline now, i don't stay online nearly as much, i do check myspace, my em ails and both forums, then done for the night. today i got chores and i do those and then relax and just basically check out news and etc.

now i know this is a bit off topic but it does relate, i avoid the drama these days it just gotten so turned off for me, hence me having VERY few friends on the net. almost no time to talk to all of them as i work, take care of my family and do my own thing, i read a book, i watch tv for a short time, then thats it . i check my emails in the mornings and in the evenings before going to bed so i can ensure all is well, last but not the least. I respect my peers as they too have lives too, internet is not our lives its a way of communication. yes SK2/BB/phones can do away but, we do need those ( deaf related) for family emergencies.

knowing how to use these and how to respect the time you have in the real world and in the internet world pays off.
 
I think internet addiction is a very real addiction.

I use it to talk to friends becuase I don't have any where I'm living now. And since I'll be leaving next year, I don't really see any point in making them if i'm gonna lose touch with them when I move.

My boyfriend is overseas so I have to be available for him to discuss bills/rent/whatever. And I play online MUDs to spend time with friends. So I'm on the computer pretty much all the time. I don't have a job for the reason stated above. My boyfriend makes enough money for us to live on, so i'm good.
 
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