Does Internet addiction exist?

Willbbz

What do ye' think?

Do you find yourself clocking in at least 24hr per week being online and think it's normal?

Can't stop checking your email, Facebook notifications, or fapping yourself silly.
Dismissing household chores, neglecting hygiene or are you at that guy that says 'LOL' socially

Or do you tick the boxes on what I've mentioned but think it's just normal to spend that long online

Biggins

Yes. It exists.
Now go away, your interrupting my surfing! :P

Willbbz

My god your post count..

Kevin Duffy

Yeh, why? Yah got an internet to sell me?? Go on mister, just a little bit of it, pleeeeeeaaaassssseeeeee.....I'll do anything down a back alley for a bit of internet!

Biggins

Willbbz wrote: »

My god your post count..

Case proven!

Kojak

The real question here, OP, is "Does boards.ie addiction exist?"

Eric Cartman

i can quit any time i want to , but right now im happy online 24/7

minidazzler

Anything you can derive pleasure from can be addictive.

MitchKoobski

minidazzler wrote: »

Anything you can derive pleasure from can be addictive.

Does that mean I'm addicted to my hand?

kelle

Yes- and I'm lucky my kids, my work and housework keep me away from it as otherwise I would be glued 24/7! I go between Boards, Facebook and Mumsnet - what a saddo

DaveDaRave

Im sure there are tonnes of people here addicted to reading this piece of sh1t site.

Dean820

They give electric shot treatment in China for internet addiction.

FloatingVoter

I'm not an internet addict. However I am addicted to free porn.

stupidusername

i'm so addicted it's not good. i do other things though, but just not as much as what would be considered normal.

Biggins

* http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/technology/12iht-addicts.4880894.html

* http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/technology/18rehab.html?pagewanted=all

* http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10314088-71.html

* http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,943281,00.html

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_addiction_disorder

RichieC

I've been using the internet every day for 10 years and I'm not addicted...

wild_cat

Lets just say in the two weeks I didn't have internet after moving house I read four books and painted.

As well as going for walks, baking etc.

My life would be pretty epic without the net I think.

Aoifey!

Willbbz wrote: »

What do ye' think?

Do you find yourself clocking in at least 24hr per week being online and think it's normal?

Can't stop checking your email, Facebook notifications, or fapping yourself silly.
Dismissing household chores, neglecting hygiene or are you at that guy that says 'LOL' socially

Or do you tick the boxes on what I've mentioned but think it's just normal to spend that long online

For some reason I read your post in a voice over advert sort way. It feels like you're trying to sell me something?

Kevin Duffy

wild_cat wrote: »

Lets just say in the two weeks I didn't have internet after moving house I read four books and painted.

As well as going for walks, baking etc.

My life would be pretty epic without the net I think.

Well we're all glad to see you sorted out that problem of temporary, healthy productivity increase and found your way back here.

Overheal

By the Scientific definition of what makes an addiction an addiction, yes it exists. Some people seem to resent that though. The fact of the matter though is most everyone will find themselves addicted to one thing or another in life. There may or may not be a Physiological component to Internet addiction but it certainly is a Psychological addiction.