Computer Addiction

[Animalpower]

I stay too much long on computer, I have set a rule that I can't be on computer more than 3 hours but I often break that rule. How can I get rid of computer addiction? I mostly spend time on internet.

 

[fladdermasken]

Wow, there are so many options here.

• Chew your hands off
• Crack your skull open with a warhammer
• Hang yourself in barbed wire
• Redecorate your motherboard's components
• Piss off a guy with a chainsaw
• Go into exile
• Eat a deadly fungus

My #1 suggestion would however be to stop posting threads without any purpose - we all know it's addicting.
I mean seriously, can't you figure this out yourself?

If you can't then it won't help hearing it from someone else.
Quite frankly, if you can't - you have bigger problems than computer addiction.

 

[Dr Super Good]

My tip is to not become a computer scientist or electronic engineer. It is prety much in their job description to spend more than 3 hours a day at computers.

 

[Kimbo]

My tip is to not become a computer scientist or electronic engineer. It is prety much in their job description to spend more than 3 hours a day at computers.

I'm pretty sure that's a duty obligation rather than addiction of leisure.

1. Ask your parents to confiscate your computer if you use it too much. Done.

 

[Deleted member 177737]

Just set high standards for every game and program you use, if the game and/or program doesn't meet your standards just delete it and complain about it. After complaining go watch some TV.
It's what I do....

Went from 9+ hrs a day to 5+ hrs a day.

 

[Direfury]

Someone should give him blinders.

 

[GhostThruster]

My friend, do not fight it, you must learn to embrace it... EMBRACE IT...

 

[Ironside]

Seriously...?

Anyway if you want I can make you a program that will automatically shutdown your computer after 3 hours of usage per day.
And no, don't google on how to remove it, else you'll ruin the point.

 

[Skycraft]

Go outside.
It helps me get away from the computer.
I don't have friends, but I take random strolls in the nearby park.
It's a sad life, but it makes me happy.

 

[Tleno]

Go outside.
It helps me get away from the computer.
I don't have friends, but I take random strolls in the nearby park.
It's a sad life, but it makes me happy.

Well you're not alone like that...

The most rational way way you should do is use the placebo (aka persuading yourself) that you feel real bad after using computer longer than 3 hours.

Also, you can just set your monitor on fire if that won't help.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

Just find a hobby that you enjoy outside of technology/computers/games/tv.
Learn to play an instrument, go to a sports club, go to the library get some books, something with groups are great because you'll make friends and before you realise it you'll be out with them more than on your pc =)


Sounds cliche and stupid. But it's by far the best method.

 

[Nightblade]

Sell your computer and buy a penguin.You will have more things to worry about.

Seriously,I think skycraft's suggestion has a point.Go out and play outdoor games.

 

[Super-Sheep]

Go outside.
It helps me get away from the computer.
I don't have friends, but I take random strolls in the nearby park.
It's a sad life, but it makes me happy.

And I thought that I would be only one without any social life but looks like I am not.

Term "nolifer" would describe me better than "nerd".

 

[Goffterdom]

You can't face the addiction.

The cure can be a Girlfriend or your buddies.

But when your Girlfriend breaks up and your buddies forget you, you just fall back into comp addiction. And you know why.

 

[N.Knight]

this is what a friend did to get rid of his internet addiction. He started smoking weed.....
trust me it works

 

[Goffterdom]

Hmm, so it really depends on who smokes...

When I'm high the only thing I have in mind is to go on my computer to shot some heads on CS or to overwhelm some noobies on Risk. Stonning makes me skillful.

 

[chobibo]

Find another addicting activity, fight fire with fire.

 

[Animalpower]

You can't face the addiction.

The cure can be a Girlfriend or your buddies.

But when your Girlfriend breaks up and your buddies forget you, you just fall back into comp addiction. And you know why.

I have a girl I love, but I haven't met her yet, good advice. It's winter here and I just have to spend time studying. She makes me happy.

 

[GhostThruster]

Oh yeah, I forgot. If you wanna get off the computer, than by a 360 and Reach.

 

[Skycraft]

You can always go to the beach, or what Grey Nightmare said and go to a group and make some friends. It helps.

Oh yeah, I forgot. If you wanna get off the computer, than by a 360 and Reach.

* off @.
It's about getting out more, not resorting to more video gaming.

 

[GhostThruster]

@Skycraft: Bro, I was just kidding, he should know the answer since it's so obvious; DON'T SPEND TIME ON THE COMPUTER.

 

[Goffterdom]

We are all addicted there, why the f*ck are we posting here ? xD

 

[Wazzz]

Bro Tip: Put your pron on dvds so you don't have to use the computer to watch it.

 

[Devine]

Yeah.
Suicide.
Or find a way to make girls forget about your hideous face when they talk to you.
That way, you'll get a life and if you have a life, you don't have 3 hours a day to spend on the pc.

 

[Wazzz]

 

[GIANT_CRAB]

Set a time bomb that will explode if it's more than 3 hours playing of computer.

 

[Nuclear]

Get a smartphone, then you can take the internet with you to everywhere.

 

[Disasterpiece512]

Computer addiction? Lies! It's an illusion! There is no such thing!!!

But seriously, start doing something else than wasting time in front of your computer.

DEF: Creating stupid threads like this one IS, in fact, wasting time in front of your computer, as fladdermasken stated. Go outside, take cooking classes, go scuba-diving in your bath tub. Anything would be more productive.

 

[Dromlexer]

Nah, I prefer meself having fun with my friends instead. Spend your homeworks and good life stuff, instead unnecessary wasting the time with starring on the screen or playing (mo**erf**king) boring games or looking (same here lol) bad videos (until the eyes explodes).

This post includes same thing as Watchman mentioned in the post above this, anyway.

 

[Orcnet]

the easiest way to stop addiction is go play out door games, like basketball, baseball, dodgeball? you get the idea, you only use the computer when you need something not want something

 

[TheKurt009]

i balance myself, i wake up at 12:00 pm, stop at 7:30 pm go to gym.
so like, i'm tired, i sleep at 10:00 pm coz that's where i go home from the gym.

 

[Ganondorf]

just do not use a clusterfuck of sites on the net. 2 Should be your maximum *Google and youtube not included* This way, you'll not spend so much time on the internet.
Now to decrease the time on your PC even more, just start doing some physical training. Go running, and give yourself a goal of building up nice looking muscles. That'll do it for a couple of months. When you've built up some leg muscles, believe me, you'll go jogging gladly, and your PC addiction will be removed. IF you're using photoshop, I suggest you train your drawing techniques with a pencil. Just do not spend your time on the PC more then needed. I, for myself, use Zbrush, Photoshop, Maya, The Internet, Flash, Games, etc. So i spend about 7 hours a day on the PC, an hour watching TV, an hour eating, and the rest doing everything else.
But, believe me; 3 hours is not a long time, and you do not need to de-stretch it. It's the 8 hours on the PC you need to be worried about. Just if it's 3 hours of Gaming, then you need to stop. Games aren't that healthy, and you do not learn anything from them. I, for myself, played games just to learn English much better and now, I speak it more fluently then my mother language.

 

[NhazUl]

Go outside.

Nuff said. Hey Animalpower, you are interested in animals, right? (from what you told me about maps and models and stuff). Grab some binoculars and go watch birds in some park nearby, it's relaxing, it's interesting, it's great against computer addiction and right now I'm gonna do just that.

 

[Tarrasque]

My computer broke last summer and I quit, started doing exercise and got real thin, now my pc is fixed and Im getting fat again...so break your comp!!

 

[supertoinkz]

Watch TV.

 

[Goffterdom]

TV is the last advice I should give, it will just drain your brain out of your head and make it explodes.

As Ganon said, a nice alternative is physical training.

 

[Orcnet]

^Goffterdom

TV is useful and at the same time resourceful for our needs, and it will not drain your brains out if your watching the real deal instead of those wasted junks you use just to pass time, second in hand and similar to the computer, TV CAN also be addictive too IF you still plan to watch dumbing nonsenses and disturbing shows.

and if physical training does not a free your cyber-trapped addiction, outdoor occasions is a must.

 

[Animalpower]

Good advice Ganondorf, I remember when I wasted my time at computer, when it was not needed. I got great muscle, I am training for 2 years,I got musclebound biceps and triceps. What you say is right, I am just worried about my back, what if I spent all the years damaging my spine and I would be a invalid and wear a stick because I did not care about my spine, I did have back pain, but that's because I spent a day and more than 8 hours, obviously it affected my spine, I don't think my back is deformed but people tell me I got to see a doctor and to do physical exercises because I got a hump. Too bad It's my general source of information, because even when I did stop me from being 8 hours or more on computer, I do waste 2, 3 hours. I could see animals, if I wasn't in a city.

 

[Romulus]

Ask your mother to bring you rock climbing* and bring a hang glider and 20 water bombs along. After you reach the peak, launch off. Glide towards the sea and throw water bombs around randomly. When you are directly above the sea, take a deep breath and fold up your hang glider. Do NOT let go of your breath until after you resurface. Finally, using your hang glider as an oar, go back to the beach and head back home. Your mother should ban you from playing computer games and trash you badly, so after 2 days, ask your mother to bring you rock climbing again. If she reject, go yourself. This time, bring a huge kite, a a pair of scissors and a strappable surfboard along. Now, climb to the top of the mountain and tie the kite to yourself and strap on your surfboard. Fly your kite. Your kite should bring you up. Just pretend to surf and drift lazily across the sky. When you are bored, cut the string. Make sure you are above the water. You'll be so shocked you'll forget everything, so please bring a map to your house.

Q&A
Q: Why so dangerous?
A: So that you forget everything.
Q: But it's so risky!
A: It's a risk we have to take.
Q: But why?
A: So that you can be more productive. A lot more.

*Make sure it's on the tallest mountain.

 

[The Reborn Devil]

Wtf, training is a waste of time. Use as much time as possible in front of the PC unless you're actually trying to become some sports zombie or something completely unrelated to computers/technology or something that cannot benefit from computers in any way.

BUT, even if you are going to be some mindless zombie who either does something unimportant or runs around like a madman after a ball or something, then gaming is still good for you. It can greatly extend your life span (but I'm not going to explain the ridiculously advanced science behind this phenomena).

Edit: Oh, and Animalpower, yes, you will have to strap a stick to your invalid body.
:3?

 

[Super-Sheep]

24/7

I can already see myself @40.

 

[Total_Warrior]

Play with Lego. That helped me when I was little.

 

[Dawn Whitelighter]

go shopping..

 

[SLYF94]

Get a friend and go jogging or cycling. Follow it up by eating together. Go home and wash up, meet up for a movie and than have dinner. Occupy computer time with other activities basically!

 

[N.Knight]

I don't think my back is deformed but people tell me I got a hump.

The Tauren avatar suits you so well.

 

[Marc Mamales]

go sleep.

 

[Elite Slayer]

Wow, guys. I have to admit, I'm disappointed as to how few people are actually taking this seriously. As clichē as it may sound, computer addiction can actually be quite detrimental to one's lifestyle. Anyways, on to the actual response:

Like a few people have said, find other things to do that will distract you from going onto the internet. Make sure these things or activities are actually away from your PC, otherwise you will be tempted to return to your habit. As for what exactly you could do, that's, more or less, actually up to you. You have your own tastes and interests, and so pursue a hobby or activity that entails these. A few simple and practical examples would be reading, playing a sport (not even professionally; just for fun, such as swimming), hanging out with friends, learning a musical instrument (this requires a lot of practice, and so would be useful in combating your problem) and so on and so forth.

But one of the most important things to keep in mind: Make sure whatever you do becomes a regular habit, otherwise you could lose interest and relapse.

 

[The Reborn Devil]

Just thought I'd drop a fun fact here. A study done in England among a huge group of epicly old people (>100 and still working) over 40% of them were overweight and just one of them did any form for sport. Just FYI.

Problem, anti-computer fgts? :3

 

[TheKurt009]

computers are a must!!!

but what if accidents, disasters or zombie apocalypse occur?
you can't count on adrenaline alone, your body will collapse.

forget about the zombie apocalypse, it's not real... but what if?...

 

[Elite Slayer]

Just thought I'd drop a fun fact here. A study done in England among a huge group of epicly old people (>100 and still working) over 40% of them were overweight and just one of them did any form for sport. Just FYI.

Problem, anti-computer fgts? :3