Are you addicted to your computer?

Belgium
November 10, 2009 6:39am CST
For 8 years I have my own computer... And I really am addicted. I use it to work for school, to play games and to earn money. The computer is the first thing I see in the morning and last thing I see in the evening... Doesn't sound healthy =P. How is it with you?
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@rucrazy4 (783)
• India
10 Nov 09
First of all welcome for your first post.... I am addict of computer.. but i dont play games... you can say that i am addicted of internet... I am fond of chat in community..
@rucrazy4 (783)
• India
10 Nov 09
it is not healthy .... but .. i take advice from doctor about my health and discuss about the side effect.. i am doing safe browsing according to health.
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
yes you are right not really healthy if you continue to do that. You said it is the first thing you see in the morning and the last time you see before sleeping. It seems like you were living virtually in front in your PC and I do understand that. Because I am always in front of my PC but not as addicted just like you. Somewhere along the way I realize that staying too much in the computer is not healthy and should be minimized. I will have body pains if i frequently sits down in front of it. And my sister advise me not to that often or else I may regretted it.
• Canada
20 Jun 10
The computer keeps me out of trouble.
• India
24 Dec 09
yes,i'm addicted to my pc as i spend most of time with it .
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
23 Dec 09
Hi SOC Welcome to MyLot! Yes, in a way I am addicted to my computer, as it is how I earn my living. Hence, I'd be lost without it. Karen
• Philippines
23 Dec 09
I think I' not that addicted to my coputer, though I always use it.
• Canada
14 Dec 09
My computer is my life.
@kelly10 (678)
22 Dec 09
I would be lost without my computer. As soon as I get up on goes my laptop and I'm checking my emails. As soon as I return from work I'm checking my emails once again. During weekends and time off from work I can spend most of the day online. I am a member of many survey sites and review sites, and of course My Lot as we know, so I can, and do, spend a lot of time every single day online writing, ticking boxes and sharing my opinion on all variety of things. I love it as I can make money by doing things that I really enjoy and this is what has me truly addicted.
@calai618 (1773)
• Philippines
15 Dec 09
That's totally same as my set up. I can't live a day without my laptop. I have to be online all the time because I do work on my computer so it's really a good excuse too. That makes me even more lucky. I get to be on the computer for all the time I desire because I can always tell myself that it's part of my work. It makes me feel less guilty lol. I rarely get up from my seat or the bed (where I often use the laptop). I really am very attached to it. I think there are still a lot to check out in the internet. I don't run out of sites to visit. :D
• United States
17 Nov 09
I am definitely addicted to my computer, as it gives me access to the internet. It would be very, very hard for me to live without it. I also get on when I wake up and often times I am still on it right before bed.
@jewel2 (27)
• United States
14 Dec 09
I don't know if I would call it an addiction LOL but yes I need to get on my computer on a daily basis. I use mine for the same reasons you do just not to much of the making money part LOL
@seeiah (73)
• Belgium
17 Nov 09
I don't think I am addicted to my computer yet I am much online. I play games on my computer, make my homework, chat, buy stuff online and searching for all kinds off information. There are days that the first thing I see in the morning is my computer and the last thing in the evening I see is my computer BUT my friends, girlfriend and school are much more important to me. I can shut down my computer without hestitating :)
• India
15 Dec 09
Addiction to computers is becoming a BIG problem among youngsters as they go about looking at unnecessary sites.The hours spent on computers should be less as the need for any other activity decreases,And concentration on ordinary every day events,is lacking.So Any thing should be followed only in small doses.
• United States
22 Dec 09
I'm a lot like you. I don't think of it negatively at all. As long as I'm not spending time on a computer that would be better off used some other, more productive way, I see no issue.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
No...I'm not addicted with my computer. Even do I am using it for the purpose. I don't say it as addiction being use it always..have a nice day!
@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Nov 09
I wouldn't say I am all that addicted, however, it does keep me from going insane during the day, as I live alone, and I use it to pass the time. I use it for tring to find things, and to make money online, which I am doing, but it isn't all that much for now. It is better than nothing though as it does add up in the end. I would be lost if I didn't have the computer, but being addicted, I don't think so, as I can get off of it whenever I want to, and I do that. Take care and happy mylotting.
@Nuurnuur (10)
• Brunei Darussalam
12 Nov 09
i am addicted to computer too! globalization makes everyone addicted to the internet and computer. computer is accessible,fast and you name it.its almost everything. but you have to bear in mind that do not trust internet too much.
@elrener (112)
• Sweden
12 Nov 09
Same here! or maybe not so addicted to it. But it's like the first thing i go to when i come home from school. TO blog or chk my facebook. But i guess computer has been one of a compulsory electronics in every families house.
• India
15 Nov 09
It's the almost same for me. My friends have a impression that I am 24x7 online !! XD !! I used to use it download and watch anime or to surf orkut. These days I am turned into a online gamer !! XD !!
• Malaysia
12 Nov 09
I' not addicted to my computer. however, computer is something very important in my life. I can hardly do my study without my computer. I also like to spend my time to my computer. My computer is just like a friend to me.