12 step program of recovery for web addicts
By deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
United States
July 9, 2008 8:29am CST
I have seen a couple of discussions about internet addiction I thought I would pass this on. I received it in an em mail this morning.
1) I will have a cup of coffee in the morning and read my PAPER newspaper like
I used to, before the Web.
2) I will eat breakfast with a knife and fork and not with one hand typing.
3) I will get dressed before noon.
4) I will make an attempt to clean the house, wash clothes, and plan dinner before even thinking of the Web.
5) I will sit down and write a PAPER letter to those unfortunate few friends and family that are Web-deprived.
6) I will call someone on the phone whom I cannot contact via the Web.
7) I will read a PAPER book.
8) I will listen to those around me and their needs and stop telling them to turn the TV down so I can hear my music on the Web.
9) I will not be tempted during TV commercials to check for email.
10) I will try and get out of the house at least once a week, if it is necessary or not.
11) I will remember that my bank is not forgiving if I forget to balance my checkbook because I was too busy on the Web.
12) Last, but not least, I will remember that I must go to bed sometime...and the Web will always be there tomorrow!
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5 responses
@Polly1 (12644)
• United States
9 Jul 08
Thats too funny, I am not sure if I will be able to complete all 12 steps. Sometimes I think we need a 12 step program for us Mylotters. Hehehehe. That one would be a tough 12 step program to complete. I do remember doing some of those things before getting my computer. hehe
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@blackmantra_x (2732)
• Philippines
9 Jul 08
good day...If I may the 13th. I'll try to be less competitive in mylot hehehe
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@JoyfulOne (6231)
• United States
10 Jul 08
Hahaha, gee, after reading that I've come to the conclusion I must be an internet addict. "Hello...my name is Joy and I'm an internet addict" Although I have to admit, I still do write real letters on real paper sometimes, and I still read my nightly book/novel. That was a good read, and some of it is so on the mark with how we deal with our computer time. Thanks for sharing lol.
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@rsa101 (40952)
• Philippines
9 Jul 08
Wow very informative list if suggestion to lessen your time on the net. Yes most of it are true and some of it I am guilty of it LOL! Maybe I should follow some of your tips and cut my online time some more before I become a fulltime addict.
