Are you addicted to the internet? - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

brian · 10th August 2003, 01:22 PM

I'm definitely addicted to the internet to some degree.

Funny, though - I went away on holiday with the kids for 5 days the other week - no PC and no internet. And addicted to both as I am, I didn't actually miss either all that much.

But now I'm back I'm online constantly again.

Is that a bad thing, though?

dwndrgn · 10th August 2003, 01:53 PM

Yes, my name is dwndrgn and I've been addicted since 1995. I don't go crazy if I can't get it but I sure miss it a lot!

Twelve · 10th August 2003, 06:08 PM

Well, like Brian, when I leave the computer for a while it's actually relief. But when I get back...it's part of me.

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Amidala · 10th August 2003, 07:04 PM

I am addicted to the net first thing i do in the morning and last thing at night

[move]I cant get away from it[/move]
Oh and brian when I went on holiday last year my parents decided to extend it for 3 days and I actually cried!

Now that ladies and gentlemen is an addiction

My parents hate it But my argument is I don't drink I don't smoke and I dont take drugs so why cant i go on the net :P

brian · 10th August 2003, 07:12 PM

That's the thing - at least it's a harmless addiction.

Probably much cheaper, too, ;D

dwndrgn · 11th August 2003, 03:52 AM

Mostly harmless.

brian · 11th August 2003, 09:00 AM

Well, so long as I remember the real world it's mostly harmless.

Definitely got to watch the screen brightness, though - especially at night when I can't switch the light on, because the baby sleeps in the same room.

Foxbat · 11th August 2003, 07:35 PM

I always check it out before I go to work and, usually, after I get back. So, yes, guilty M'lud. I am addicted.

It's the wealth and diversity of information that fascinates me so much. One of my favourite places is the Hubble telescope site...some of those pictures just
make you feel humble.

brian · 12th August 2003, 09:36 AM

The PC is in our bedroom, so I have to wait until my girlfriend first. I'm up with the kids anytime after 5am - usually around 6am though - and then am able to get online around 7:45. After that I try to keep on intermittently throughout the day.

It's become a form of social outlet - which is great while my children are still very young and very demanding.

More than that, though, is that I'm creating a network of backlinks to my sites, to help them rise up in search engine rankings. Any excuse, really.

Eldanuumea · 13th August 2003, 04:38 AM

Confession time-I am terribly addicted to my forums and net friends, can't do without them. I did have to go for as long as four days without any net, back in June, and it was horrifying!!

littlemissattitude · 16th August 2003, 07:17 PM

I don't think I'm addicted. I do spend quite a lot of time online when I'm at home, but I don't seem to miss it when I'm away and don't have access.

mishmish1010 · 23rd August 2003, 08:15 PM

addicted to the net? who me?? no way
i only spend 1.5 - 2 hours a day on it
but thats only b/c my phone battery dies at that point :- im on the road day and night so i use my phone as a modem 4 my laptop - if it were up to me id probably get 10 more batteries then quit my job

well maybe not i need my job to pay 4 it.

10th August 2003, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 960	Are you addicted to the internet? I'm definitely addicted to the internet to some degree. Funny, though - I went away on holiday with the kids for 5 days the other week - no PC and no internet. And addicted to both as I am, I didn't actually miss either all that much. But now I'm back I'm online constantly again. Is that a bad thing, though?

10th August 2003, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,663	Re:Are you addicted to the internet? Yes, my name is dwndrgn and I've been addicted since 1995. I don't go crazy if I can't get it but I sure miss it a lot!

10th August 2003, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Twelve Spirit of Zebulun Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 187	Re:Are you addicted to the internet? Well, like Brian, when I leave the computer for a while it's actually relief. But when I get back...it's part of me. 12

10th August 2003, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Amidala glass hearted girl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 144	Re:Are you addicted to the internet? I am addicted to the net first thing i do in the morning and last thing at night [move]I cant get away from it[/move] Oh and brian when I went on holiday last year my parents decided to extend it for 3 days and I actually cried! Now that ladies and gentlemen is an addiction My parents hate it But my argument is I don't drink I don't smoke and I dont take drugs so why cant i go on the net :P

10th August 2003, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 960	Re:Are you addicted to the internet? That's the thing - at least it's a harmless addiction. Probably much cheaper, too, ;D

11th August 2003, 03:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,663	Re:Are you addicted to the internet? Mostly harmless.

11th August 2003, 09:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 960	Re:Are you addicted to the internet? Well, so long as I remember the real world it's mostly harmless. Definitely got to watch the screen brightness, though - especially at night when I can't switch the light on, because the baby sleeps in the same room.

11th August 2003, 07:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,352	Re:Are you addicted to the internet? I always check it out before I go to work and, usually, after I get back. So, yes, guilty M'lud. I am addicted. It's the wealth and diversity of information that fascinates me so much. One of my favourite places is the Hubble telescope site...some of those pictures just make you feel humble.

12th August 2003, 09:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 960	Re:Are you addicted to the internet? The PC is in our bedroom, so I have to wait until my girlfriend first. I'm up with the kids anytime after 5am - usually around 6am though - and then am able to get online around 7:45. After that I try to keep on intermittently throughout the day. It's become a form of social outlet - which is great while my children are still very young and very demanding. More than that, though, is that I'm creating a network of backlinks to my sites, to help them rise up in search engine rankings. Any excuse, really.

13th August 2003, 04:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Eldanuumea Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 16	Re:Are you addicted to the internet? Confession time-I am terribly addicted to my forums and net friends, can't do without them. I did have to go for as long as four days without any net, back in June, and it was horrifying!!

16th August 2003, 07:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
littlemissattitude Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 3,341	Re:Are you addicted to the internet? I don't think I'm addicted. I do spend quite a lot of time online when I'm at home, but I don't seem to miss it when I'm away and don't have access.

23rd August 2003, 08:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
mishmish1010 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2	Re:Are you addicted to the internet? addicted to the net? who me?? no way i only spend 1.5 - 2 hours a day on it but thats only b/c my phone battery dies at that point :- im on the road day and night so i use my phone as a modem 4 my laptop - if it were up to me id probably get 10 more batteries then quit my job well maybe not i need my job to pay 4 it.

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