Can't leave home without it?
Signs of an addiction:
Just like with any addiction you must take one step at a time when coming off. Detox steps:
- Heightened euphoria while on the Internet
- Spending more and more time on the Internet
- Lack of self-control, failure to control behavior
- Neglecting family and friends
- Withdrawal from other activities
- Lying about your usage
- Internet interfering with your job and school responsibilities
- Craving more time online and restless when away from a computer
- Feeling guilty or ashamed about how much you go online
- A change in your sleep pattern
- Have you gone through a weight change, or had backaches, headaches, or carpal tunnel
Just like with any addiction you must take one step at a time when coming off. Detox steps:
- Create a schedule for usage
- No random surfing during your on time
- Participate in internet-free activities
- Make real life relationships vs. only virtual ones
- Alter your routine to break your internet usage
- Use more offline resources books stores, music stores, museum, concerts...
- Treat the internet as a tool
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