Internet addiction!

[Drumminggod]

Hi

Well I know you people are struggling with a lot of more serious addictions but this is my story. In my younger years I used to drink too much so it is obvious that I have addictive personality. But the situation now goes like this. I am currently unemployed and spend a lot of time at home. The problem is I kill my time at the internet. I began to download a lot of material and it gets worse and worse. I am spending all the days behind the pc always on the hunt for the new thing to download. It's always that new fix that I need. It seems I am trying to run from the real situation. It really began to take it's toll on me. I have dark circles around the eyes, sit too much and I wake up in the morning really beaten up. I really don't look that healthy anymore. I really tried a few times and tried to use internet healthy and to stop downloading stuff but after a week I always came back. I am looking for some wise words or some wise stories to understand this thing better because this thing is really beginning to destroy my life.

[10356]

I can understand that this would be a serious problem you stated that "it seems I am trying to run from the real situation" What is the real situation? May-be you need to go back to that and fix it.. Are you looking for work. Shut off the computer pick up a new's paper and look that way. Start going for a walk in the morning and in the evening for at least an hour each.. Read a book go to the library to read not to use the internet. This will get you out of the house more and the walks will free up your brain to think of other things.. Make dinner for friends Get back involved with Life it goes by way to fast to sit in front of the pc day and night.. I wish you well with this .. Take care

[grievingwidow]

gosh, if that were my only problem.........................................

[lady67]

Surely there is some type of forum that offers support for internet addiction.  I can totally see where you are coming from though.  I am spending more and more time on here and after reading your post, it makes me realize that I need to shut this thing off and go outside and do something.

[worried878]

yey...that would be like CT...getting rid of It!...i couldnt do that,,,no way...tapering may be inorder here...allow a time slot each day for internet use...and stick to it...could be ur plan

[gg222]

Well I would definetely say that going outside and doing something will keep you away from the computer. What if you just got rid of your internet ? I know that sounds kinda harsh but if you feel that that may help you get through this problem than maybe it is just what you need to do. ??