I am no longer a facebok "addict!"

Philippines
June 26, 2011 8:18pm CST
I used to stay online for 5-7 hours a day just for facebook. Now I use the internet to learn new things or earn some extra money. I still visit my facebook account everyday but I only use it for less than an hour, usually just to answer some messages from my friends, to comment on my friends status or change my status. I no longer waste my time playing games as I realized that I won't get anything from them even if I play them the whole day. I think lots of people are also realizing that it is such a waste of time playing those games. I'd rather use the Internet or the computer to improve my typing skills. How about you guys, are you still as "addicted" to facebook as you were before?
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38 responses
@beingwell (3625)
• Thailand
27 Jun 11
Oh, I've been a regular facebook visitor for months; perhaps years even. But now, I rarely visit this site, other than to check my messages and my wall. You'll usually see me in forums and social sites that pay.
@beingwell (3625)
• Thailand
25 Jul 11
Surely mariacecilia. Actually, I haven't been around Facebook that much. Now, I'm kind'a missing my friends.hihihi... I'll check my account later! Have a nice day!
• Philippines
24 Jul 11
Yes, I agree. It's better to spend our time in sites that will pay us while we enjoy sharing our thoughts. Thanks for the response. =)
@Near2011 (155)
• United States
27 Jun 11
facebook is messy and so overrated. it starts too much drama i swear it does.
• Philippines
4 Jul 11
Well, I believe more and more people are realizing that each day. Thanks for the response.
• Philippines
27 Jun 11
very true! there are some downside of it.
@alphenor (686)
• Philippines
27 Jun 11
Congratulations. Anyway, it's good thing that you got other thing to do. That's exactly what facebook addicts need. They just became facebook addicts because they've got nothing else to do.
@alphenor (686)
• Philippines
27 Jun 11
Facebook isn't just about chat...there's games and other stuff that you may do to kill time.
• Philippines
4 Jul 11
I agree, I used to stay online for a long time because I am not that busy, now it's impossible to stay online that long because I usually spend my time sleeping after a hard day's work. Thanks for the response.
@jacklintan (1302)
• Malaysia
27 Jun 11
I dont play facebook's games, coz I dont like playing them. :)
• United Arab Emirates
27 Jun 11
When i first play facebook games, i was really thrilled because my officemates are playing the same game with me and there's something to talk about in the office other than work but i got tired of it and now i am using fb only to promote a website, product or services and to regularly get in touch with my family and relatives.
• Philippines
27 Jun 11
Wow, a quarter of a day in Facebook?! :)) Well, as for me, I'm not really a Facebook addict though I play some games for fun and to pass the time. :)
• Philippines
24 Jul 11
Yes, I realized that it is so much waste of time. Now I play facebook games while I am chatting with my friends
@elida279 (165)
• Bulgaria
27 Jun 11
Unfortunately I'm still an addict there :(. Well I cut down the number of games I'm playing but I still go there every single day and I spend at least 4-5 hours a day. Give me your formula please, how did you got over the desire to log in and play your games? Don't tell me that it's only because you cannot earn from it. Other than myLot I still haven't found any paying site on the net and I'm around for more than 2-3 months already :(. So how did you do it?
• Philippines
3 Oct 11
Well, as I have said, the slow downloading of games was the reason why I lost interest in facebook. However, now that Timeline is there, I think I'll spend more time again on Facebook, just what I am doing now. I love the new facebook!
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
27 Jun 11
It is so amazing that you had ever spent such long time on Facebook before. I am a member of Facebook but I am not addicted to it. I am not even very interested in it. Since Facebook is blocked in my country, so I don't have many friends who are active there. It seems it is a social networking for my foreign friends mainly. So I lost my interest, too. I love China
• Philippines
4 Jul 11
So it was blocked in China? I was never this addicted to a social networking until facebook came. I had my Friendster since 2003 but I have never spent even half hour on that site. Anyway, I am just so happy that I am no longer addicted to facebook. Thanks for the response. =)
• Singapore
27 Jun 11
I used to play games on Facebook at the initial stages of my encounter, however now I use it for interaction with friends and clients only, in an attempt to get more sales for my business. Other than that, I'm out of there in a jiffy. I'm aware that you can get hooked on Facebook, but as long as you know how to divide your time carefully, it should not pose any problems. But 5-7 hours on Facebook is a bit too much.
• Philippines
4 Jul 11
Yes, it is just wasting precious time that I should have used doing something more important.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
27 Jun 11
Five to seven hours a day spent on Facebook is a big, big waste of time. It is not worth wasting time in that site. I do have a Facebook account but I don't indulge too much on that site. I only use that to send very important messages and greetings if necessary. I never indulge in playing there either although I've received invitations I've ignored all those. Well, nice to know that you've finally realized Facebook is not worth such long time. There are so many ways to use the net in more profitable and productive ways and I'm glad you've finally realized it.
• Philippines
3 Oct 11
Well, I cannot completely avoid facebook as I use it to communicate with my friends and family. Thanks for the response.
• United States
27 Jun 11
Yeah it's usually the games that get you addicted. I used to obsess over my games even though I've only ever played two of them. I stopped playing but I still find myself on edge about every status update. I can't say that I'm addicted to Facebook but I'm definitely a fan. I love the idea of networking and connecting with people. When the Philippines was hit with a flood, we kept each other updated about places that needed help or friends who were stranded. I think that's one of the best things about Facebook. You'll get the news on tv or the radio but you get to know the needs of the community around you. Facebook is really great if used carefully and responsibly, in my opinion. Congratulations on your being free from Facebook addiction! lol :)
• Philippines
4 Jul 11
Yes, you are definitely right! Facebook is also one of the best place to get fresh and important information especially during Ondoy days.
• Philippines
27 Jun 11
Not anymore!! I find it so boring. But I do still check it everyday but I don't spend so much time on it anymore. We are the same, I am spending most of my time looking for extra money online. I think this is more productive.
• Philippines
24 Jul 11
Yes, this is more productive. Although it's really difficult to find sites where to I can earn extra money, right?
• Philippines
27 Jun 11
Good for you! I've been there before too. I was an addict in Mafia Wars that I even set my alarm to be able to use my energy and stamina points efficiently! Also I idle there and wasted a lot of time just looking and looking. I realized that I wasn't becoming any productive that's why I tried to deviate myself from it by doing other things. Being busy helps against my addiction to Facebook. Now I am addicted to myLot. But this is a different thing because I earn and learn a lot from here compared to Facebook.
• Philippines
24 Jul 11
MY work schedule is the number one reason why I lost interest in that social site. I actually visit facebook on weekends or if I ma scheduled to chat with my friends. =)
• United States
27 Jun 11
Congrats I'm happy to say I spend only a few minutes on facebook a day and I don't even catch up with people on facebook chat anymore, I figure there's always telephones for that.
• Philippines
4 Jul 11
I never enjoyed chatting in Facebook even with Yahoo messenger. I was addicted to Facebook because of the games and the easy way to get in touch with my friends.
@aisha209 (45)
• United States
27 Jun 11
I go on there everyday to see whats going on and yes I am addicted to those games. I am not on there all day only when I have time. i check really quick or make some more cupcakes. then I leave. I cant sit there for 5 -7 hours just on facebook I have other things to take care of.
• Philippines
24 Jul 11
I do not spend that 5-7 hours in one sitting. That' s for the whole day. =) Especially that time when I was a farmville addict. =)
@mamasaid (156)
• United States
5 Oct 11
I never really liked Facebook and I am only there because one of my jobs requires it. I can't fathom spending long hours on their games, which earn nothing, when you can surf on over to another site and make money. It might only be a few cents sometimes, but it's better than getting nothing. I also don't like the security and overall attitude at Facebook. Way to go for realizing it is waste or time and using the computer for better things!
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
23 Jul 11
Hi mariacecilia, I was an FB addict sometimes longer, but now not any more am additive. I got really bored of the stuffs which is real waste of time and less useful. I am no more a fan or addict of FB.
@chiwasaki (4694)
• Philippines
13 Sep 11
I'm also a Facebook addict before. Now I'm proud to say that I am no longer a Facebook addict. I used to spend a lot of hours going to games and applications. But now I just visit Facebook to check my messages.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
29 Aug 11
hi, i could say that i am no longer addicted to Facebook because of my busy times every day even my rest days, actually i will just check my Facebook account for every other day in minimal time like 10 to 15 minutes only.
@r3jcorp (1382)
• Philippines
27 Jun 11
I minimized too my usage of facebook because I want to divert my extra time to money earning activities rather than just wasting my time, effort and electricity. But I still visit facebook to know updates from my friends and relatives.
• Philippines
4 Jul 11
Hahaha! Thank you to our very very slow internet connection, I lost interest in facebook games because it takes forever to load the games!
• India
27 Jun 11
earlier,i also used to hang on 4-5 hours,,but nnow ,you see,,u and me have reached to discuss a topic and earn money!!!!!!!
• Philippines
4 Jul 11
Well, what else can I say? I agree! Instead of wasting so much time with facebook, let's just try to increase our earnings here at Mylot. Thank you for the response.