internet addiction

I have discovered that after going nearly 1 week without internet service, I am completely addicted to the net. I actually experienced withdrawl symptoms because I could not check email, surf, post, bank or shop!

Do I need to join an internet addiction group?

I spend at least 5 hours on the internet a week, but I wouldn't say I'm addicted...well, maybe I am to this site! :chat: Whenever we go on vacation, I never get the urge to be online or check email. It's actually a nice little break. It's amazing how much we've come to depend on the internet in the last 10 years, though. When I was working, if our DSL connection went down, our entire business would basically come to a halt until we got the line up and running again.

[samssugarmomma]

I am totally addicted! We just set up our ebay account and our paypal account and now it's even worse!

[Me03]

I spend almost all day at work on the internet, but when I am at home (evenings or weekends) I rarely, if ever, get on. I have no desire to spend my "down-time" on it at home, but to waste time at work I absolutely NEED the internet! I would go crazy w/o it at work. =)

hmm...with only 4, (5 counting mine) replies and 21 votes I guess most of us are closet addicts I spend WAY too much time on the internet. If my day were smilies it would look like this...
:z :chat: :chat: :clean: :chat: :floor: :chat: :clothes: :chat: :bath: :chat: :cook: :chat: :auto: :chat: :chat: :c :thud:



How pathetic am I...please dont' answer that!

[BonBon]

Cracks me up that the max vote is >5. I spend waaaay more than 5 hours online. I buy everything online, talk to my family online, talk to my friends online...(clearly I am out in the sticks and not close to anyone I know!)

hmm...with only 4, (5 counting mine) replies and 21 votes I guess most of us are closet addicts I spend WAY too much time on the internet. If my day were smilies it would look like this...

this was very cute!!!

[PrincessFiona]

Tracy,

I answered >5, but looking around, I would guess that the 'haven't cleaned since getting the internet' would be more appropriate.

Here is the irony. When Thomas suggested getting a computer that was internet capable when we moved to Fl for fellowship in 1999 I was AGAINST it! I told him he would just end up online all of the time and it would take away even more family time. HA! Little did I know that I would end up hooked!

One of my goals for the new year is to be online less because I think it has gotten in the way. I don't want my children to remember me as being home, but being attached to the computer. :chat: I've been backing away slowly and am working on unclutttering my house, writing and just getting organized.


kris

[SueC]

OK, I'm coming out of the closet. I did vote more than 5 and am embarassed that I probably spend double that online. My house is a pit right now and here I sit. :chat:

[BonBon]

My house is a pit right now and here I sit. :chat:

Ahem, me too.

TracyLynn,

That's too funny!!

[samssugarmomma]

Love your post TracyLynn - that's me in the evenings!

[PrincessFiona]

I have baby vomit on my shirt and in my hair...but I just 'had to check in' before running up for a shower. :chat:

[SueC]

I have baby vomit on my shirt and in my hair...but I just 'had to check in' before running up for a shower. :chat:

Amazing how your standards change after having children.

THis cracks me up!!!

Tracy at least you are cleaning between visits to the computer!
I too, am sitting here instead of cleaning the ______(insert room/item here). Oh well, it will still be there later...