I can get addicted in my depressions - not helped by doing most of my work through the net these days. I can't sleep tonight and its good to let loose a few words. Good to see you 'in print' Rosey. I have a long-standing problem with electronic communication. I hate phones and am even tempted to carry a mobile disabler on public transport. Email was great until the point I shared an office with an idiot who would email me, and that point at which one is expected to check emails hourly and so on (this actually lowers your IQ in the process). One of my daughters has a life dominated by on-line and phone contacts and I find second life and such very disturbing. I usually set to work on a novel chapter when I can't sleep and it's easy to be distracted away like this.
On 30 Apr, 23:14, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > First off, I'd like to thank everyone for the wonderful comments. I > appreciate it. I do believe that internet addiction is a seriously > ignored condition. Studies and research have proven that people who > abuse the internet tend to be withdrawn and not alert to their > surroundings. They prefer to be online than enjoy life. I've been > weening myself off of the internet and it's working. I make sure that > unless I have a report to do, I use it no more than 1 1/2 hours per > day. I try. I've reestablished a connection with my priorities and I > am no longer going to put the internet ahead of anything. I remember > feeling withdrawals to the point where when I would step out of the > house I couldn't wait to go back online. It was bad. I am ashamed to > admit it, but it's the truth. Wish everyone the best and remember > what your priorities are. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
