Comments on: Signs of internet addiction disorder http://addictionblog.org/body/signs-of-internet-addiction-disorder/ "a" is for addiction Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:06:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: heather http://addictionblog.org/body/signs-of-internet-addiction-disorder/#comment-1066 heather Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:21:23 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/signs-of-internet-addiction-disorder/#comment-1066 I believe my husband is addicted to the internet. These gaming applications on the social sites most of all. He spends hours on end on the computer. He HAS to go on before work, and it's the first thing he does when he gets home. He will stop only because he is hungry or tired. I have kept track of his time online, and lately it has gone up to an adverage of 10-15 hours a day. One time he got on at 9pm, got off to go to work at 6am, got home at 1pm, and got back on until he was falling asleep at the desk around 6pm. He does this constantly. It worries me because when I try to talk to him about it he gets really angry. He won't listen to me, and I rarely see him anymore, and we live together! I believe my husband is addicted to the internet. These gaming applications on the social sites most of all. He spends hours on end on the computer. He HAS to go on before work, and it’s the first thing he does when he gets home. He will stop only because he is hungry or tired. I have kept track of his time online, and lately it has gone up to an adverage of 10-15 hours a day. One time he got on at 9pm, got off to go to work at 6am, got home at 1pm, and got back on until he was falling asleep at the desk around 6pm. He does this constantly. It worries me because when I try to talk to him about it he gets really angry. He won’t listen to me, and I rarely see him anymore, and we live together!

]]> By: Addiction Blog http://addictionblog.org/body/signs-of-internet-addiction-disorder/#comment-1051 Addiction Blog Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:31:03 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/signs-of-internet-addiction-disorder/#comment-1051 I'm not sure that I'm exactly a model for internet addiction, as I work on the internet and spend my free time creating this blog. But, I do know that I DO NOT crave time in front of my computer. It is the feelings that a person experiences while on the Internet that reinforces overuse. If you're not experiencing loss of control I think you're probably OK. :) I’m not sure that I’m exactly a model for internet addiction, as I work on the internet and spend my free time creating this blog. But, I do know that I DO NOT crave time in front of my computer. It is the feelings that a person experiences while on the Internet that reinforces overuse. If you’re not experiencing loss of control I think you’re probably OK. :)

]]> By: kara sorensen http://addictionblog.org/body/signs-of-internet-addiction-disorder/#comment-1047 kara sorensen Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:36:54 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/signs-of-internet-addiction-disorder/#comment-1047 This is a great post and I've been thinking about it since I read it. I do prefer to be close to an internet connection, as it's how I stay connected to friends and my patients. Also, a because I'm working to get my online services up and running, I find myself on my computer more than I used to be, and I know I need to set limits. It's easy to get distracted as there is an endless supply of things 'to do.' I'm going to notice my behavior for the next couple of weeks, and start setting timers so I don't spend too much time online. I'll look forward to any advice on these issues. Thank you, Kara This is a great post and I’ve been thinking about it since I read it. I do prefer to be close to an internet connection, as it’s how I stay connected to friends and my patients. Also, a because I’m working to get my online services up and running, I find myself on my computer more than I used to be, and I know I need to set limits. It’s easy to get distracted as there is an endless supply of things ‘to do.’ I’m going to notice my behavior for the next couple of weeks, and start setting timers so I don’t spend too much time online. I’ll look forward to any advice on these issues.

Thank you,

Kara

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