How To Stop Internet Addiction?
Can you guys give me tips on how to stop internet addiction? First, this internet addiction is causing me to be lazy. I just can't live without internet a day. If I couldn't open my computer, I will open my blackberry/iPod/iPhone/iPad.
You get into addictions when you have much free time. So try to be busy and find some useful work.
Start a hobby, join a club, play a sport, go out with friends, join a course etc.
Throw away your computer.
Whilst the majority of the population now access the Internet on daily basis excessive amounts of time spent online and obsessive thought cycles surrounding use can indicate psychological dependency; the consequences of which can be both mental and physiological (lack of sleep, depression, lack of motivation, social problems, anxiety and stress).
Internet addiction needs treating like any other addiction - try ringing steps2rehab (www.steps2rehab.com and 0845 021 0777) - they can give you advice about where to go to get some help. Internet addiction is a relatively recently recognised addiction but there are specialist treatment programmes that can help you to address what is motivating your addiction and help you start living free from the constraints of your Internet dependence.
Hope this helps.
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