I'm a kinda busy teen...extra curicular and school. But it still seems that a have a bunch time left. I spend way to much time on the computer. Each computer session I have is usually 2 hours. And I usually have 3 internet sessions a day. I tried many times to break the addiction and it worked for a few weeks, but I relasped and I go on the internet everyday. I try to occupy myself with other things but I'm addicted to youtube, yahoo answers, and google. Also when I'm not on the computer I'm usually watching tv or exercsising...usually tv. I really want to elimate computer as a part of my life...but I get all my information on it. Can someone please help me solve this problem for good (not just a temporary answer)? PS I'm introverted but not anti social so I like to things by myself...no matter what experience I have.
2006-10-28 14:12:15 · 4 answers · asked by Unknown 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Also always when I break an addiction I usually end up with a different addiction...like right now I have an addiction to candy....Also just by unplugging my computer...I will eventually find a way to use the computer...like by going to the library,etc...
2006-10-28 15:42:41 · update #1
There is software that can block computer usage during certain times of day. Parents can use it to keep kids out of trouble when they are not at home. Perhaps you could set it up so you can only be online an hour a day? Might be easier then going cold turkey. It takes 21 days for something to become a habit and 6 months to be part of your personality. Keep to a time limit and you'll get used to it.
2006-10-28 14:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by dantheman_028 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had the same addiction only I spent 5 hrs but anyway I'm not so much on the computer anymore b/c of school work but what you can do is you have to force yourself to not be on the computer so often. Find another hobby like an after school activity or something or maybe join a club, try to do something fun to do so you can forget about being on the computer so much.
2006-10-28 14:25:37 · answer #2 · answered by EREX94 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only like all habit, till you get to motives why you may desire to circulate on the pc or verify your email compulsively, there is no way of having greater advantageous. the simplest answer may well be... eliminate the internet, set up parental controls that kick you offline after a definite variety if hours and don't allow you to sign decrease back on till day after at the instant, or eliminate your pc altogether. yet that may not functional and that may not fixing the priority so as so you might use the internet without it affecting your existence negatively. Are you subconsciously attempting to ward off duty? Is it less demanding so you might socialize on line than that's offline? is going on line the only speedy way of relieving tension which you have on the 2nd? in spite of is fueling this compulsion and scarcity of potential of will must be mounted. i'm effective there's a counselor at your college you would be waiting to talk to who might have some solutions or different ingredients you would be waiting to hire that may assist you initiate development decrease back the little potential of will it takes to close off the pc and initiate focusing decrease back on what's significant.
2016-10-16 12:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
UNPLUG IT
2006-10-28 14:30:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋