Internet

How about Internet forums ? Does anyone see that as an addiction ? Yes , seems a bit odd to post that question on an actual Internet forum . Not saying it's quite like shooting up in an alley or anything like that , but being my age (52) and growing up without the internet , sometime you wonder how dependant we could become on it . Exchanging actual face to face socialising for online socialising .

I'm addicted...

Ha already have your MO . Very kind person who always begins replies by saying you have no skills in that area of concern , then promptly giving great advice .
Your addiction is duly noted and encouraged .

I'd say I'm addicted. I love learning new things and talking to people. I value my online friends as much as my real life friends. That being said I had no problem being unplugged and camping for a month last summer.

I do believe that I am addicted to the internet. I don't spend a lot of time on social media. I like to surf the net, reading articles on subjects that I am interested in. I just realized this today. I am wondering if a 12 step program would help. Prior to having a computer I spent a lot of time reading self-help books. I am medically retired and have lots of time on my hands.

Totally addicted. If it's just going on forums or chatting with people.

I recently found Reddit, and I just went nuts with it.

Sleep has never been the same since I have been on the internet.

I am on here alot.
I call it mental masterbation.
bizi
on here..instead of being with my husband in bed reading.

I've had moments where I've considered it addiction and moments where I've considered it "proactive" and um, I've already forgotten the other word I wanted to say. Um, I think this post has caught me in a bit of both. I've found the specific thread for my specific challenge (I gave up promiscuous sex, drugs/alcohol, and gambling/shopping years ago, but obviously the addictive personality never goes away and we just find other things to sub), so here I am!

Hope we can help keep each other accountable. Lately I've been visiting this and other related forums, but also use FB, Twitter, and a plethora of music forums. I've cut back significantly on the excesses, but now I'm compulsively checking these sites every day. I don't see it as a huge problem yet, but it's something to keep an eye on.

Take care folks!

-Kitty

hey kitty,
yes I am on the computer too much.
The compulsion leads us to keep looking. I am on line many hours a day. and I work 3/4 time. My house gets neglected as does my paper work and my hubby too.
Being on line and posting on forums is my hobby.
I am really not a tv watcher except for jerry seinfeld reruns.
I really need to get a hobby....
I would be on the computer less.
bizi

Thanks for your great input so far . Is very interesting to read your thoughts . I think for most people it's certainly not something destructive . It's a powerful medium and gives you an amazing opportunity to interact with people from all walks of life and places . I'm on a bit of mission of self improvement for the moment and for 2018 . The internet certainly is not up high on my list , but it's on the list of things to go without for at least a while .I stopped social media a few years back which I think for me was something positive . Anyway , once I tick my boxes down to the net I'm going to switch off and I have 400 books I'm planning on reading ...that should keep me going for a few years I reckon , then I'll see if I want to hit the power button again or not ....in the meantime , I'll continue to enjoy great interaction with some very interesting people .