How to tear yourself away from the Internet? / myLot

Malaysia

September 29, 2008 9:38am CST

I've been going online for many hours lately and frankly, I don't like it at all! I spend as much free time as possible online by visiting other blogs, working on my blogs even though they look fine, and just doing other unimportant stuff online. When I remember to look at the clock, I'll be like, What??? I've been online for almost four hours???!!! Unbelievable. time really flies when you're online. So how do I stop myself from staying too long on the Internet? I really want to do other stuff like reading and doing homework, housework, etc. Anything besides going online. What about you? Do you find it hard to not go online for too long? Tell me all about it!

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6 responses

marshiemallows

@marshiemallows (1010)

• Philippines

29 Sep 08

i turn off the computer. i guess that's the best thing to do so you can refrain from using the computer longer than what you want. try reading a book after you have shut down your computer or even texting your friends. just find something that will give you more fun than the computer does. lol

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Josette_J

@Josette_J (805)

• Malaysia

29 Sep 08

That's a good idea! Haha! Yeah, shutting down the computer will certainly help. Thanks!

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aryajayaprakash

@aryajayaprakash (1643)

• Japan

29 Sep 08

I am also addicted to internet. I know it is not good to spend too much time infront of computer, but just I can't help myself. Many times I tried to stop this habit, it seems no escape from internet. Anyway internet is also a good timepass. Atleast we are not spoiling ourselves doing antisocial activities outside.

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Josette_J

@Josette_J (805)

• Malaysia

30 Sep 08

Hi there, no it isn't good at all to spend too much time in front of the computer. Bad for the eyes and the back too.

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danishcanadian

@danishcanadian (28953)

• Canada

20 Nov 09

I find it very hard to stay away from my computer for too long a time, mainly because I use it to stay in touch with people, and to earn money. Thanks to MyLot i can do both at the same time. I also use my computer to do research, and a lot of other things. the computer is really wonderful, and I hate to tear myself away from it.

sumiirajj

@sumiirajj (1983)

• India

29 Sep 08

Hi friend,Yes I feel the same often.I'L be mylotting most of the time and check mails and when my friends are online chat for sometime.I wont even know the time flying and without heart I would log out to do other household chores.But in my free time my mind would always want to come online.Its very difficult to shut down everyday.thanks for sharing.happy mylotting.

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@Josette_J (805)

• Malaysia

30 Sep 08

Hi sumiirajj, yeah, chatting with friends will increase onlining time too! Haha! True, sometimes it's hard to just shut down the computer.

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sweetkhusi

@sweetkhusi (17)

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29 Sep 08

Hello.............Yaah u r correct.....M also facing the same prblm..I am addicted to internet and I want to get rid of it...Coz because of internet I forget all my works n keep doin surfing and al dat for continuous three to four hours....shuttin down the computer is the best idea to get rid of this problem....

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Josette_J

@Josette_J (805)

• Malaysia

30 Sep 08

Hi there, it's the same with me. I forget about everything else when I'm online. Hope I'll remember to spend less time on the computer.

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