Addictive personality, on line, alcohol and eating.

Just wanted to throw this up there....
I have become obsessed with on line chat rooms, forums, blogs,
I am bipolar and feel that my increased alcohol use was because I was hypomanic. But i have had over use issues for a long time.
I have made friends with some of the people on a forum for 15 years.
That is a long time.
I can't see living with out them. I have tried to cut back on my internet use but find it impossible.
I am addicted to the internet.
help
bizi

Can you set a timer on your computer so it logs you off after a certain amount of usage?

I can't imagine being forum friends for 15 years. I didn't even know there were forums that far back!

When I finally get free I will probably work to stay free because it is like any other addiction and I don't want to prolong the withdrawal process or have to go through it many times over.

I think I am too depressed to make new offline friends now. I think I will just focus on my personal interests such as career, health, fitness, writing projects etc.

Keep trying, and good luck.

Thank you for your replies.
I have set an egg timer but can't seem to break the pull.
facebbok, forums friends, all of it is mental masterbation if you will.
some people watch tv or play video games too much, this is my hobby. I used to work in the yard or clean my house. I would rather spend my time on line. I used to go to the gym too. I still think my bipolar is off and I am obsessing about it too much. I need to get my life back.
I am self employed, it puts me behind several mornings frequently but I can always call in to let them know that I will be late. So no big deal there.
I have been neglecting my paper work. I really need to not do that.
Being on the internet is so much fun. I really need to reel it in. I am like a 2 year old, just doing what is fun. That is how I know that my bipolar is off still.
bizi
has been for years.

Yeah an egg timer wouldn't stop me either.

On my computer under parental controls I can set a timer and after a certain amount of usage the computer simply shuts down. think it takes about an hour to get back on. Someone made this computer for me so I don't know if this is standard and on all computers or not.

I don't even remember starting this thread.
My drinking got worse.
I have gained weight
159.5 this morning.
137 in November

Today it the first day of my dieting. and no drinking in a couple of months of drinking everyday.
It will also be the first time in quite a while to go to the gym.
So that will be time off of the computer.
I need to get a life.
bizi