whereas they lose total awareness of everything around them, besides the monitor, keyboard and the mouse. IF so, who else suffers from this, and how do you try to curb this addiction?
2006-08-03 17:49:42 · 15 answers · asked by bahamiano 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Oh yeah, of course, we can. In fact, a lot of us on this Yahoo answers site are overly addicted to the Internet, or specifically, to this site.
2006-08-03 17:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by knitting guy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if you think you have been spending too much time online, then get a timer for your lights. First, try using it on your desk lamp... set the timer for when you THINK you should be getting off the internet. Then when the light goes off, step away from the computer... shut it down, so its not so tempting. Then go for a walk, read a book, do laundry, make love with your significant other, talk on the phone, do the dishes, mop the floor, pay bills, etc... do ANYTHING except use the computer.
If that doesn't work... then try using the timer to turn off your monitor...
Anyone can become addicted to just about anything... the knowledge that you have an addiction is just the beginning of getting over it... And find a good counselor... Unfortunately, there is no 12-step program to get help with an internet addiction... Just call us IJA... (Internet Junkies Anonymous!) Good luck!
2006-08-04 01:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by truthseeker909 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, especially people who have a disability and can't leave their house as much as most of us do. Also, the internet might be their only communication with the outside world. Perhaps they don't have friends/family, so they come here to feel a connection to something. There's no set way to curb it, you just have to be more aware of the time, how long you're online and stuff like that. However, if you are housebound, being on the internet is much better than just sitting alone in the house.
2006-08-04 02:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by diyta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a nutshell, Yes!!!
The core features of any addiction are tolerance and withdrawal. Tolerance - If you keep spending increasingly longer hours on the internet and are still craving for more, then it is likely that you may have this addiction. Withdrawal - If, when you can't get access to the internet, you start getting restless and fidgety, it is another sign that you are getting addicted.
There comes a time when the addiction starts affecting your functioning. If this happens, its high time to look at a phased, gradual reduction in the number of hours spent on the internet.
2006-08-04 01:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by vivek agarwal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a new type of addiction. Please know that this is the same as any other illnesses. Some may find comfort in this virtual life with the computer. But to cure this, support from familty and friends are important. Most important is the will to stop. Tryo to take step by step measure to reduce the dependency of the internet. Slowly restrict yourself from using the internet in adjusted time and replace those time with activities that you find interesting, such as outdoor excercise or hanging out with friends. As you progress, make your internet time shorter and your activities longer. With this gradual improvement, you will be able to stop the addiction in no time. All the best.
Cheers,
Vearn
2006-08-04 00:55:33 · answer #5 · answered by Vearn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that may not be jsut addicted to the internet, but addicted to the computer, for any reason .
And yes I think , that this could easly happen , maybe not so much with the internet, but especially playing games on the computer, you get so into the game, that you lose track of what is happening around you.
You are almost living in the game,
I am not like this, however I do know someone who is
2006-08-04 00:55:16 · answer #6 · answered by Logan_brett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know if it's an addiction...maybe an obsession. There's NO doubt in my mind, I've seen it 1sthand, there are people with an inordinate interest in and utilization of the net such so it's gotten to the point it's negatively affected their lives. I guess anything done to excess can be damaging..even something that, at first blush seems fairly innocuous.
2006-08-04 00:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by mark c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can be addicted 2 just about anything--even people! i have an addictive personality--which means i get addicted 2 something very easily. i was told by a counselor once that i was addicted 2 my husband!!!--it did make sense---at the time, I'm over that 1 now!!!!!!!
2006-08-04 01:18:07 · answer #8 · answered by crazy45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes one can be addicited to the net.
dont go on it .... try anything but .......... seek counseling even b/c an addiction is an addiction. i used to eb on line 8-16 hrs a day now maybe 2 at the most through out the day its just a matter of finding somethign else to do ....
in my case anyways
good luck !!
2006-08-04 00:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by ashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there actually is an addiction...first monitor how long yoou go on during the week and at what times...then start cutting back how long you go on or how many times you're allowed to visit a site...it takes 21 days to form a habit, so once this kicks in, you will focus on things more important in life like your health and family and job...etc..soo good luck my friend!
2006-08-04 00:53:08 · answer #10 · answered by kel37 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋