Are you an internet addict?

India
December 9, 2008 3:16pm CST
Hey friends, for the past 1 year i have become addicted to the internet. I surf the internet for 5 hours per day minimum, and cant live without it even for 1 day. I find it really difficult to cope up with studies due to my addiction to the internet. Are u an internet addict? How can i overcome this addiction? Please help me friends.
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12 responses
@fifileigh (3615)
• United States
11 Dec 08
i guess. with all the marketing of my novel, playing games, seeking online jobs, and my many profile pages. but now i need to find a good antivirus program. i just got infected and had to reinstall windows xp and lost all my data...
• Singapore
11 Dec 08
im using free edition antivirus of AVG..so far find it pretty good..since it's free! you can download at http://www.download.com. :-)
@fifileigh (3615)
• United States
12 Dec 08
my next door neighbor told me to use that one, too. i tried to download it but my computer rejected it, saying it is not compatible with my windows xp for some reason. any other one?
@raxxie (128)
• Mexico
2 Jan 09
I'm kind of relieved to know I'm not the only one. Right now I think I control my internet behaviour, but about ten years ago I was a total freak. I arrived to college at seven in the morning and stayed in the computer lab (surfing and chatting, of course) till nine or ten. Then I went to my classes and returned to the lab. Then I went home and ate something around four in the afternoon and returned to the computer (the one I had at home, yeah) till 3 or 4 in the morning... I used to sleep just a few hours and when I was outside and listened to a modem connecting (such as in an office or even a store) I felt my hands sweaty... But then I finished college and started working and had less time for Internet (and dial up modems became history) so I think I'm cured :P
@raxxie (128)
• Mexico
2 Jan 09
oh, btw, if you want to control this hobby, I think you should plan more activities far from the computer and schedule your internet hours, so you give attention to your studies.
• United States
12 Dec 08
There was a time when I might have been classified as an internet addict, but that was when I was trying to find a work at home site that was suitable for me. I haven't found it and am tired of looking. I'm still on the internet, but nearly as long as I use to be.
• India
12 Dec 08
Well thank u guys for sharing ur experiences.
• India
19 Apr 09
I was addicted earlier, but now, not at all. I do surf internet for nearly ten to fifteen hours also continuously now, but am not addicted, even if I have no internet for a day or a week even I don't regret. All depends on our determination. One has to try to make the best use of anything but not make it as a weakness is what I think. All the best!
• India
9 Dec 08
I am totally crazy about surfing the net..whatever be the subject : making money online,blogging,learning different languages,looking for new project,social networking and even also modding my motorola phone...
• India
9 Dec 08
Hey friends, how can i overcome this addiction?
• Indonesia
19 Apr 09
I am like you Mr Sudarsan, i am really difficult if my daily without login internet. Sometimes i am trying not to login internet, its make me not convinient and not confindance. We have many thing right and right thing by surfing in internet, we can learning, reading and sharing anything. Most important we must to manage our time in using internet, dont spent all your times just surfing and playing.
@eseomame (1146)
• United States
9 Dec 08
I can say I'm addicted to the internet but it's not that I can't stay without it. If i don't see it, i move on with my life, but when i see it, it's something else.
@srijshm (1165)
• India
10 Dec 08
I keep having bouts of internet addiction until i realize my mistake & take corrective action. I know that I am getting addicted when: 1). I start using my office time to browse. 2). When I aimlessly wander through websites. 3). Burn midnight oil over the net rather than a peaceful sleep. Luckily for me these buts of addiction do not last more than 7-10 days. Currently i am addicted to earning from net
@j47lee (740)
• Canada
9 Dec 08
when the internet first started... i was sooo crazy abt internet that i used to be online like 6 hrs straight.. getting up only for using the washroom.... but then after a few yrs the internet craziness came down to just browsing emails, chat with few frens....
• Singapore
11 Dec 08
im a internet addict as well..it's neccessary for my job also..im working in IT field..most of the time i have to go thru the Internet to look for solutions for users. im doing online biz as well, selling some cloths on the internet ..pls feel free to visit me at http://gogo-fashions.blogspot.com. i dun noe how to help u..in my opinion, internet addict is not a bad thing. if you noe how to use this technology to earn money n learn some new things. =D
@zureyna (87)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 09
Do i addicted to internet? .. the answer is YES. This addiction started since year 2000. At that moment i involved in chatting. But from time to time, i change my interest, from chatting to online business and now, i am involve in blogging, online forex trading and online money making. This addiction changed my future:) .. i mean..for good. Honestly, i cant live without internet. I online almost 16 hours per day. Working from home and enjoying my life. Addiction can be a good thing if you know how to control and use it in a good way.If you are a student... use the internet to study. I am sure there are a lot of website that you can refer for your study So, you can online and study at the same time.. right?:)
@lellyp (245)
• Indonesia
12 Jan 09
Hhhmmm.... maybe u can said am internet addict too. Am use internet just in aOffice, am working start 9:00 - 18:00 after that am just use internet for browsing, chat, reading information, playing game etc. Am remember when internet suddenly down (Cos my company forget to payed) am feel up sad (Sssttt.... little bit angry) first i can't finis my jobs and second i can't doing like i want browsing,chat etc. When weekend, am spend lot my time in office just for can using internet, and am sleep in here too so i have more time to use internet. Hmmm... so you think am addict?