I don't know where to start..

I've been on countrless forums but it is the first time since the first time that I feel, afraid or nervous on one.

I'm a bit emberassed because everyone else here has worse addictions or problems. This might not be the right forum topic but there isn't one exactly for my problem and this is the closest one to it.

I'm in general addicted to the computer, im a gaming/internet/computer addict all in one. I know of people worse of than me or have heard but I just need help or advice of how to quit my addiction.

I attempted to quit for a month when I was on vacation this july by I started getting some withdrawl symptoms, other than a terrible need for a "fix" after a week or two, I would find myself typing with my fingers in the air. I didn't survive the month without the computer after a certain amount of time i had to get a little fix here and there.

Now that I'm back home I basically haven't left this room.

Hi Vincent,

I'm on the internet all the time too, as long as I'm home. I don't consider it an addiction for me, so I don't really know what to say to help. Definetly don't feel like your problems aren't bad enough to be here though. Stay and post and see what others have to say. Welcome!

Vincent, welcome.
Most people who suffer under an addiction can list the things they have lost, the problems they have made for themselves, and the loved ones who have suffered along with them.

How are you? How is your life going other than, like us you sit in front of a computer a lot? Tell us why you think it’s a problem.

I love to game with my daughters, we sit in front of the playstation for hours running Ratchet and Clank or Sly Coper ragged. Other than their mother having to call us to dinner five or six times, we seem OK.

Give us some details into what you see as the problem. Of course, that would require you to spend a bit more time in front of the computer.

Richard

Of course I wouldn't think it was an addiction at all if I wasn't losing something by being here. I'll list the things later.

Hey again Vincent. I hope you didn't think that Richard was saying you don't have an addiction. I don't think that's what he was implying. I can see where he was going, because for me, when I was realized I was an alcoholic, the beginning of my first step was admitting I had a problem, and then I wrote down all the ways my life was unmanageable because of it. It really helps to see it in black and white, and least it did for me. In the beginning, I'd look back at that list when I felt the urge to drink.

Your situation reminds me of someone with an eating disorder....food is necessary for life, but it can pose a problem. The internet is becoming pretty necessary, and convenient, but in your case you haven't been able to moderate it, is that right? See to me, it's easier being an alcoholic, because I don't have to drink any and start the obsession. But for you, just checking your email or popping in here can start the obsession going, and then you can't get off. I honestly don't know what to say to help. I know what it was like when I tried to moderate my drinking - I was miserable. So I understand what the addiction is doing to you, unfortunatly I don't know what to say to help. I'm here to listen though. =)

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I'm in general addicted to the computer, im a gaming/internet/computer addict all in one. I know of people worse of than me or have heard but I just need help or advice of how to quit my addiction.

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IMO....
IF it takes away from your daily life and interferes with your RL relationships (friends &amp; family) - meaning it gets more of your time than they do, then it is an addiction.... whatever it may be.

AND - as with any addiction..... it takes 21 days (with out) to start the beginning of breaking the addiction / habit.


LoVe,
Rhapsody - ((( hugs )))

Here is a link to a thread I posted on "Game-addiction Detox Clinic" - back in June 2006...

LINK:

http://forums.psychcentral.com/showf...ev=#Post340585