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I've known that I've had an internet addiction for years. I've tried to break it multiple times but always relapse. Something that makes it hard is that there a
by Jimmy 10y ago
I've known that I've had an internet addiction for years. I've tried to break it multiple times but always relapse. Something that makes it hard is that there are real, tangible benefits to spending time online, even just aimless browsing and stumbling into things. I would not be the person I am today if it weren't for certain random links I clicked on at certain times.
The important thing is that I need to always remember that it's an addiction and I need to get it under control. I think limiting myself to a half hour or hour a day would be best.
- ktRolster 10y agoI've tried to break it multiple times but always relapse. Possible there is some positive there as well, and it keeps drawing you in. Instead of thinking of it as an addiction, think of it as something you do, that is part positive and part empty. Identify those parts that are positive, and praise yourself for them. Then over time, identify those parts that are empty, and realize, "oh, I can eliminate this."
- Broken_Hippo 10y agoThat is excellent advice for many lifestyle sorts of things :)
- mywittyname 10y ago> I would not be the person I am today if it weren't for certain random links I clicked on at certain times. I have to imagine you'd say the same thing about whatever hobby you could use to fill this time with. Perhaps your hobby leads to new friends, business opportunities, skills, or other general improvements in your daily life.
- akman 10y agoInteresting you bring this up. I also felt that maybe <5% of the links I've clicked on have really changed the way I think or led me down a path that ended up changing my path in life. How do you put a price on that? You can't, really.