I Need Some Electronic Addiction Advice?
Question by Jay L: I need some electronic addiction advice?
I think I may have an internet/gaming addiction.
I spend too much time on it,
and its causing my grades to drop. i am slightly confused though, because i don’t play MMORPG’S like WoW, or spend anytime on online chat sites, appropriate or otherwise. I have a Facebook, a YouTube account and an Email.
That’s the extent of my internet memberships. At school, I have a lot of friends, and am on the track and Cross Country team of my own free will. And while I’m not the best, I do run a mile in under 6 minutes, so
i don’t exactly fit the description of the useless nerd on the team. Before February, i was able to play for hours on end without consequences, but this week i have not done my math homework once.
I cannot remove myself from this damned machine, but i don’t fit the description of the typical addict. I have a social life, and a lot of my friends also use electronic related devices frequently, and without video games it seems we’d be in a different situation.
I can make friends without mentioning video games and the internet,
but my grades are plummeting and I cannot move from my seat.
I’m absolutely lost and depressed.
Best answer:
Answer by Zachary M
Yeah Facebook and YouTube are almost as bad, if not worse, than video games. I used to play video games all the time. Like were talking 15 hours a day. I know right? Now, I don’t play as much, but I’m always on Facebook and YouTube. If you are serious about school and your grades and stuff you may just need to get someone to block youtube and facebook from your computer…I know it will be hard but sometimes you need to do stuff like that.
Answer by ?????
Take drastic action and have the net shut off. Keep yourself busy so that you won’t think about the games that you aren’t playing.
I’m in a similar situation. Whenever I’m not out on mission, it seems that I’m online looking for something to do. I’m in afghanistan right now. I play my PSP while I work out on the bike machine and hen use it for music after an hour of cardio. Try reading a book to keep you distracted. If you’re playing a game, then hide it from yourself or give it to someone to hold.
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