Internet Compulsion, addiction or dependance?

minidazzler

Hai!

This has been on my mind alot recently. Would anyone here classify them selves as any of the above?

I am pretty sure what I do would be called a compulsion, I can be away from the computer...but I don't like to be, even if it bores the crap out of me. I still like to use it, as my "happy place" so to speak.

I started using when I was 16, now nearly 21 and I really hate being away from it.

So, poll up in one minute, anyone in the same or similar boat?

Does anyone think these things don't exist?

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Dunjohn

None, you need to seek help.

What's YKINMK?

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minidazzler wrote: »

Have you heard of our fantastic new offer, 3 for the price of 4 when you kiss the waiter?

...What...?

consultech

Addiction

I'm thinkin compulsion.

I can go an entire day or two (or a whole 3 weeks holiday etc) without "needing" to go online, but if I'm close to a computer I'm onto boards, facebook etc before I even realise it. I'm more of a "let's see what I missed" type of user, rather than "OMG OMG OMG what am I missing right now???"

All that said, I spend way too much time online. Not even profitably anymore (I used to make a few quid playing poker, now I just browse mental bubble gum).

minidazzler

Addiction

Dunjohn wrote: »

What's YKINMK?

Your kink is not my kink. Basically a live and let live attitude.

Brenna Stocky Ump wrote: »

...What...?

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thetonynator

Addiction

consultech wrote: »

I'm thinkin compulsion.

I can go an entire day or two (or a whole 3 weeks holiday etc) without "needing" to go online, but if I'm close to a computer I'm onto boards, facebook etc before I even realise it. I'm more of a "let's see what I missed" type of user, rather than "OMG OMG OMG what am I missing right now???"

All that said, I spend way too much time online. Not even profitably anymore (I used to make a few quid playing poker, now I just browse mental bubble gum).

I'd fall into that category as well . . .but I kind of go through phases, I might not go on at all for a few days and then use it loads for another few days . . .

Abi

The first three, tbh.

sink

Addiction

I spend 10-12 hours a day online so I would be a very heavy user, but I don't even miss it when I'm away. I work on a website, play games and download all my tv and films from the internet. When I am online I usually check boards and a few blogs, but I wouldn't bother trawling through old post to see what I missed.

My name is URL

Addiction

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Cianos

The only thing that is important to me is email. The rest I couldn't care less about. Which makes me wonder why I give them so much of my time

sponsoredwalk

None, but it's OK in the same vein as YKINMK.

Well I do use the internet to study so it is a dependance.

However, I have fallen into that trap of checking my inbox over 10 times in 5 minutes now and again

Aidric

The internet is a great tool and a welcome distraction for the most part. It's like a double edged sword though because for all it's advantages it's addictive nature isn't advantageous. Sustained use for long periods is denting concentration and memory levels.
So in summary I use it more than I need to but I'm trying to cut down.

NothingMan

Addiction

I work in IT so I have a computer in front of me 9-5:30 Mon-Fri. Obviously being in IT I am always extremely busy and in no way just spend my days on boards and ordering crap I don't need online.

I also would check facebook on my iPhone every hour or so. Post up a few tasteless status updates about my bowel movements and see if anyone I actually like is online for a chat.

But if I am out and about after work or on weekends it doesn't bother me to be away. I will read through a thread here if it looks like it could be entertaining but other than that i'll only jump in on a thread that's still on it's first few pages. I don't need to read every AH post ever just to feel normal.... then again I never really feel normal.

Dravokivich

Atari Jaguar is more addictive.

^

What he said.... except the bit about the iPhone..

Sykk

Addiction

Would you use a donkey to get around? No you use a car.

It's the same reason people use the internet.. It's simply better than writing letters. Faster, more efficient.

Save an excel document and leave it on a shared drive.. Or write it out 15 times and post a copy to everyone..

Keep up or get out of the way!