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HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH COMPUTER ADDICTION & INTENET ADDICTION? (Original Post) Stuart G Oct 2023 OP
Unplug the damn thing and go on vacation. Ocelot II Oct 2023 #1
Outstanding idea..."Just unplug the damn thing" Stuart G Oct 2023 #2
Watch Bill Maher? KT2000 Oct 2023 #3
Long story short usonian Oct 2023 #4
I was spending too much time on my phone bif Oct 2023 #5
Stiart. Think on this and discuss this with me. I wear glasses. irisblue Oct 2023 #6
Not very well. But I agree that the Internet, just like food, can be addictive progree Oct 2023 #7

KT2000

(20,949 posts)
3. Watch Bill Maher?
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 12:54 PM
Oct 2023

He said Ozempic will cure all cravings including internet/computer addiction.

usonian

(14,600 posts)
4. Long story short
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 01:23 PM
Oct 2023

1. I have classical music on almost all day, and when something really inspires me, I head to the piano.

2. I’m in a very scenic location and clouds pop up, especially at sunrise and sunset and I have to scramble to catch the rapidly changing light show. I’d grow flowers but the deer eat them, so I rely on wildflowers for my close-ups. Alternatively, one could very “profitably” take a scenic drive. Even cities have neat photo-opps.

Distract the distractor!

Arguably, these are addictions as well, but let’s say “creative” ones.

Naturally, I store e-books and musical scores on the gadgets (the printed collection is very heavy) and edit photos on the computer. So, it’s not all “wasted” time. Computers are general purpose, and “Tuum est” — It’s up to you to decide.



bif

(24,246 posts)
5. I was spending too much time on my phone
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 01:43 PM
Oct 2023

Checking my IG accounts. So now I kept it downstairs in the junk drawer. I spend way less time on it now.

irisblue

(34,412 posts)
6. Stiart. Think on this and discuss this with me. I wear glasses.
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 06:37 PM
Oct 2023

Without them I cannot see. The internet allows me to me see.


Is there a chance that you are wrong here?
It is maybe your own compulsion to limit your self?


I will discuss this more dear one.

progree

(11,463 posts)
7. Not very well. But I agree that the Internet, just like food, can be addictive
Mon Oct 30, 2023, 11:45 AM
Oct 2023

Last edited Mon Oct 30, 2023, 12:22 PM - Edit history (1)

We need food to survive, but eating compulsively too much food, particularly over processed over sweetened over salted junk food, is bad for one's health.

Similarly with the Internet. And particularly message boards and the like -- I spend way too much time on them and get sucked into discussions I would be better off staying out of. As for the information on the Internet, aside from its quality issues, yes, its important to stay informed, but like food, there is a point where enough is enough given higher priorities than trying to keep up with everything.

For example, my house is a mess and I consider it a higher priority than the Internet and DU, but I escape to the Internet / DU rather than deal with the unpleasantness of dealing with the seemingly hopeless clutter, let alone other house problems.

Many other things aren't getting done that should be worked on at least a few hours a week.

Edit to add - decluttering is also physically straining. A lot of moving things around and breaking down boxes. Easier to sit at the computer.

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