Internet addiction is something that's either laughed at or it's a serious problem. While not having the health effects of other types of dependencies, it can still be a problem if it gets in the way of work or social life. Don't be like a fly caught in the Web.
Instructions
1
Recognize the problem: do you check email incessantly when it is not entirely necessary? Do you go back to the same websites again and again? How many hours a day do you spend surfing the web?
2
Recognize the reasons. The Internet is always available and cheaper than alcohol addiction, and legal unlike drug addiction. It offers escape just like drugs and alcohol. Once you realize these reasons, you can pinpoint Internet addiction as a real problem and not something to be scoffed at as not being a "real" addiction.
3
Cut down on Internet use. This is, of course, easier said than done. You can't stop checking email any more than you can stop checking the mail box. You can, however, stop checking it with the same frequency. Set the maximum amount you use the computer a day. This applies to chat rooms, games, online gambling, social networking sites (Myspace), and other sites that take up your time.
4
Take walks, go out to eat, leave your office or home-i.e. get away from the computer. Breaking away for a few hours can help clear the head. If you have wifi, don't take the computer with you.
5
As with any addiction, it is heartening to know that there are other people who suffer from the same problem. There are now support groups for this new and growing problem.
Call people up on the phone who you normally correspond with via email. Set up a face-to-face meeting.
As with any addiction, you must determine what you are trying to escape from. The addiction is the symptom, but you need to deal with the cause.
If none of the above works, seek professional counseling. Internet addiction can be as debilitating as other types of addiction if left unchecked.
From India, Madurai
8Instructions
1
Recognize the problem: do you check email incessantly when it is not entirely necessary? Do you go back to the same websites again and again? How many hours a day do you spend surfing the web?
2
Recognize the reasons. The Internet is always available and cheaper than alcohol addiction, and legal unlike drug addiction. It offers escape just like drugs and alcohol. Once you realize these reasons, you can pinpoint Internet addiction as a real problem and not something to be scoffed at as not being a "real" addiction.
3
Cut down on Internet use. This is, of course, easier said than done. You can't stop checking email any more than you can stop checking the mail box. You can, however, stop checking it with the same frequency. Set the maximum amount you use the computer a day. This applies to chat rooms, games, online gambling, social networking sites (Myspace), and other sites that take up your time.
4
Take walks, go out to eat, leave your office or home-i.e. get away from the computer. Breaking away for a few hours can help clear the head. If you have wifi, don't take the computer with you.
5
As with any addiction, it is heartening to know that there are other people who suffer from the same problem. There are now support groups for this new and growing problem.
Call people up on the phone who you normally correspond with via email. Set up a face-to-face meeting.
As with any addiction, you must determine what you are trying to escape from. The addiction is the symptom, but you need to deal with the cause.
If none of the above works, seek professional counseling. Internet addiction can be as debilitating as other types of addiction if left unchecked.
From India, Madurai
Hi,
I am a business graduate and want to improve my writing skills to an advanced level, i know the basic rules. Please share some useful and practical tips.
Waiting for good and quick responses :)
Regards,
Nasreen Fatima
From Pakistan
I am a business graduate and want to improve my writing skills to an advanced level, i know the basic rules. Please share some useful and practical tips.
Waiting for good and quick responses :)
Regards,
Nasreen Fatima
From Pakistan
Pawan Kumar, You got a number of good advises and still you could not control your mind, then please donate that computer to me and thus save yourself :)
From Oman, Muscat
From Oman, Muscat
Dear Pawan,
First you have to be aware of your thoughs just before you open Facebook. Make short-term goals for yourself :for eg.In a day you will open facebook twice for ten minutes.Observe your self for the same,maintain a diary and record the timings .For achieving goal give yourself a positive reward and for not doingit give yourself negative/punishment.you are the master of yourself.
you should follow it atleast for a month.let us know after a month.
Jayshri Maheshwari
From India, Mumbai
First you have to be aware of your thoughs just before you open Facebook. Make short-term goals for yourself :for eg.In a day you will open facebook twice for ten minutes.Observe your self for the same,maintain a diary and record the timings .For achieving goal give yourself a positive reward and for not doingit give yourself negative/punishment.you are the master of yourself.
you should follow it atleast for a month.let us know after a month.
Jayshri Maheshwari
From India, Mumbai
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