After weeks of making this survey,
67% of the readers are still trying to help other people to get cured from Internet Addiction.
33% of the readers have been successfully helped other people to get cured from Internet Addiction.
Monday 14 November 2011
Thursday 10 November 2011
Self-test reveals all
Dr Young said that an Internet addict would answer yes to at least five of the following questions:
- Do you feel preoccupied with the Internet (you think about your previous online activity or anticipate your next session)?
- Do you feel the need to use the Internet with increasing amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction?
- Have you repeatedly made unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back or stop Internet use?
- Do you stay online longer than originally intended?
- Have you jeopardised or risked the loss of a significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of the Internet?
- Have you lied to family members, therapist or others to conceal the extent of involvement with the Internet?
- Do you use the Internet as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving, for example, feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety or depression?
-by Dr.Young (Kimberly Young)
Friday 4 November 2011
Friday 28 October 2011
Addicted to games: Internet game addiction
One form of internet addiction is gaming addiction. Internet gaming addiction and getting lost in playing video games has been regognised a long time. Recently I saw a interview with a person claiming to have been hooked on pac -man probably 20-30 years ago. We probably had a little growth in this problem when people (kids) started hooking up lots of computers together and playing games on few computers at the same time (on a LAN). These tournaments were often at first related to games like Counterstrike. But the rise of the problem came with the internet and high speed internet connections. Now it is so easy to play with lots of people all over the world 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore has the problem we can name Internet game addiction grown to a big problem. Media attention has been growing past 3 years at the same time interest in playing online games like World of Warcraft has grown, so has the problem.
Some people will say this games can never been a obsession or addiction, but the truth is Kids and adolescence are stop showing up in school and in worst cases we have seen people have been committing suicides. Recently we have seen case of child neglect in relation to the parents internet game addiction. These cases of problems with gaming addiction will grow and we will see more stories on the news on this problem.
Friday 21 October 2011
Internet Addiction---Cyber-relationships & Solution
Cyber-relationships
When used responsibly, the Internet can be a great place to interact socially, meet new people, and even start romantic relationships. However, online relationships can often be more intense than those in real life. Our fantasies are given free reign and the idea of being with our online love can exceed all realistic expectations. Since few real-life relationships can compete with these wild, fantasy relationships, the Internet addict will prefer ti spend more and more time with their online friends. Another problem is that about 50% of people inline lie about their age, weight, job, marital status, or gender. When online friends meet and the real-life person fails to match the online personal, it can create profound emotional disappointment. That’s why cyber-relationships is also a part of Internet addiction, because it will spend you a lot of time when using Internet.
Solution
The following are tools to get your Internet use under control. While you can put many of these in place yourself, make sure you get some outside support as well. It’s all too easy to slip back into old patterns of usage, especially if you use the Internet heavily for work. We can try to recognize any underlying problems that may support your Internet addiction. If you are struggling with depression, stress, or anxiety, for example, Internet addiction might be a way to self-soothe rocky moods. Have you had problem with alcohol or drugs in the past? Does anything about your Internet ise remind you of how you used to drink or use drugs to numb out? Recognize if you need to address treatment in these areas, such as therapy, or returning to group support meetings. Moreover, we also can build your coping skills. Perhaps blowing off steam on the Internet is your way of coping with stress or angry feelings. Or maybe you have trouble relating to others, or are excessively shy with people in real life. Building skills in these areas will help you weather the stresses and strains of daily life without resorting to compulsive Internet use.
References:
Authors: Joanna Saisan, M.S.W., Melinda smith, M.A., Lawrence Robinson, and Jeanne Segal,Ph,"Cyber-relationships", "self-help tips for breaking Internet addiction", lasted updated:October 2010.
Thursday 20 October 2011
Result of Poll
How often do you block out disturbing thoughts about your life with something thoughts of the internet?
Friday 14 October 2011
Healthy VS Unhealthy Internet Use
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The Internet provides constant, ever- changing source of information and entertainment. Email, blogs, social networks, and message boards allow for both public and anonymous communication about any topic. But how much is too much Internet usage? Each person’s Inter use is different. You might need to use the Internet extensively for your work, for example, or you might rely heavily on social networking sites to keep in touch with faraway family and friends. Spending a lot of time online only becomes a problem when it absorbs too much of your time, causing you to neglect your relationship, your work, school, or other important things in your life. If you keep repeating compulsive Internet behavior despite the negative consequences in your offline life, then it’s time to strike a new balance.
References:Authors: Joanna Saisan, M.S.W., Melinda Smith, M.A., Lawrence Robinson, and Jeanne Segal, Ph,"healthy vs unhealthy use internet",last updated: October 2010.
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