[FluffyMuffins230]

Since I was at least eleven or twelve I've had an addiction to the computer and being on it. And in my opinion and maybe others secret opinions it's bad. What I mean is that I can't be off the computer for more than a few minutes before I get bored with say just watching tv or when I am away from home.

When my family is here (ex. aunts, uncless, cousins) I can sort of be away from it depending on if anything interesting is happening or if we have a family that flew in from out of state. In some ways I think it's mainly because I feel like no one is able to understand me and I can't express myself, and plus the fact that I am on tumblr a lot and leaving for more than an hour or so makes me feel lime I'm missing stuff.

I think I may have an addiction to the internet too. Either that or it's because I'm so depressed I can't do much besides that and watch t.v. My T refers to my time on the computer as an addiction. I really think it's more of a default activity for me because I can't think of anything to do that would be enjoyable. (Or maybe it really is an addiction and I'm just in denial. I know I'm on PC, facebook and checking my yahoo email an awful lot, whether weekday or weekend.)

[FluffyMuffins230]

Originally Posted by newgal2

I think I may have an addiction to the internet too. Either that or it's because I'm so depressed I can't do much besides that and watch t.v. My T refers to my time on the computer as an addiction. I really think it's more of a default activity for me because I can't think of anything to do that would be enjoyable. (Or maybe it really is an addiction and I'm just in denial. I know I'm on PC, facebook and checking my yahoo email an awful lot, whether weekday or weekend.)

Whoa really? Well maybe it's sort of the same thing for me too, considering I can't go anywhere besides walking around my block to Walgreens, the hospital, or Fry's. Besides that though tv provides only some entertainment for me, and I don't draw or do any of my hobbies like I have as a kid.

[Calm]

If it weren't for my computer, I guarantee you I would've gone postal by now. It's an escape for me from the excessive turmoil that's been going on in my life. I just started coming back here after being away for about 3-4 years. I'd read some of the articles here on the home page but didn't sign in. I finally found my password again and have written a few posts.

While on my computer, I play games mostly. I can mentally leave my world for short periods and give my brain a rest from what's going on in my life. It helps plain and simple. If that's considered an addiction, then guess I'm a computer addict. Personally, I feel it's what helps me to continue on each day. It's therapeutic for me.

[RTerroni]

I feel that way too, it seems like most of my day is spent either on message boards or social media.

[FluffyMuffins230]

I agree, I probably would be insane by now, even in a mental hospital-- no joke. Like yourself in a way I feel like it's my escape too, people understand you more and can't judge how you look if they've never seen your face in a picture.

@RTerroni - Really? That's sort of the same deal here, but most of the time I'm on Tumblr, Youtube, or, Omegle.

[kiksmaryjane]

I was definitely addicted to my computer when I was going through my difficult times. I would be gaming with my new internet friends all day and all night for a couple of good months. I can't lie, it was the best time of my life. hahah
I love meeting people online, and making friends all over the world.

I also feel as though im spending too much time on the internet, i hope it doesn't become a so called "addiction" though

[unjollyrodger]

I spend too much time on the internet also. However that pales in comparison to the time I spend playing video games. I use them to disconnect from reality and my online friends are pretty much the only real friends I have. Lol sounds kinda sad now that I have typed it out. Sounded fine as long as it was in my head.

[GC80]

I'm an internet addict because I feel that cyberspace is the only place where I can avoid prying by my severely depressed and extremely anxious mother.

[arich62]

The internet is both good and bad and all in the way you use it. If I become too dependent on it then it does make dealing with people in the real physical world a bit difficult. I am unemployed and incapacitated so that makes it a challenge. but it does make the day go by faster and something to do. It is really no different from when I was growing up in the 1970's and watching color tv all day was a big problem with many. My parents set limits with me allowing only 2 hours of tv a day. If you are a student and have homework online that would be very, very tough. Computer time goes by so fast cause there is so much information to absorb. Maybe do a Google search for a stop watch timer online to go off after an hour or two online letting you know you need to stop at that point. We live in a society now though where we can't abandon the internet completely.

[Lemon Curd]

I love the ability to escape reality.

[norwegianwoman]

I think I am addicted, yes, and the sanity test evidently seemed to think so (that was where I got the "red flags" from the test so to speak). If I don't make plans in advance it seems like I always end up on my computer, checking Facebook and other social media every 15th minutes. I use Netflix a lot and I am a "binge watcher", I can watch huge chunks of a series in a day and finish a season in a couple of days or even less. I sometimes think of going home to be on my computer when I am out doing whatever. The computer is always there, like a very attracting, distracting machine I can carry around. I think it's why I work better (school work) when I am in a café and don't have access to a computer (although then I get a bit obsessed with my phone at times). I get addicted to a show one week, a game the next, and it goes on and on. It has now come to the point where it distracts me from everyday duties (such as cleaning and doing laundry) aswell as schoolwork or other more serious things. I really don't know how to beat it, to be honest.

[BobbyDobby]

I had serious problem with internet/games addiction. I was playing day and night. Even if I had enough, I was just scrolling websites. My parents decided to use parental control program (I recommend PcWebControl or K9), because "till you live with us we have right to do this". At this point I felt I needed some change, so I agreed. It turned out, that limiting time i could spend on games, helped me realizing how much time i wasted before. Maybe I was close to realize that without such software, but it actually helped me.

I have an addiction and at one point in time in my life I would have such a Withdrawal symptoms when I was off it or in the winter and we lose electrocity I would have a panic attack , I needed to talk to my friends .

I am not as bad like I use to be up all night 24 hours chatting , neglecting everyone around me and very angry if anyone talk to me while I was on the computer .

I like to say I am not like that anymore , but I am addicted and in the winter time I could just stare at the computer all day .

[amayastar]

I can realte to feeling addicted to the internet.