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Are You an Internet Addict?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by bobcat, Oct 1, 2008.

  1. Guntrikx Newcomer, in training

    I am definitely on the verge of it for example right now i am supposed to be studying for a test but i find myself looking through these forums
  2. Acclamator Newcomer, in training

    I spend most of my time on the computer practicing Counter-Strike. I currently play in CAL-IM. Besides that I also use to talk to my girlfriend.

    Your Score: 46

    You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
  3. ninnche Newcomer, in training

    Huh,absolutely!! It's perfect drug for me!! :)
  4. peacefulchaos Newcomer, in training

    I believe I'm an addict, but really only on weekdays. On an average weekday I spent a good 12 hours on the internet. Keep in mind though 8 hours of this is at work in IT. I'm not saying work is all I do during that time, but that is part of my excuse. I think it does affect my normal life during the week as I'd much rather be alone in a dark room than communicate with anybody during work and after work. On weekends I still hang out with real life friends, get out of the house, and do console gaming so I don't think it's that bad. The only cure would be for internet not to be available anymore and no, I definitely do not want cured.
  5. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist

    I scored 58, and i do want to cut down.

    A great way is to either unplug your internet cable / disable your internet, or use Comcast and hit their limits for internet usage. I think its like 250 gb a month or 15 mins of high bandwidth activity, then blocking for 15 mins.
  6. peacefulchaos Newcomer, in training

    I don't see how that first "cure" would work since it would take 1 second to enable it again. There is also no way I'd pay for limited internet usage. If it works for you though, that's great. :grinthumb
  7. aaronb1232 Newcomer, in training

    I'm not addicted to the net as much as gaming. Usually I go through my bookmarks real quick to see if anything's new. Usually it's not, so I just get on a game for most of the day.