DU/Blog addiction is taking its toll - Democratic Underground

Stevendsmith

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Fri Jan-14-05 05:53 PM
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DU/Blog addiction is taking its toll

Edited on Fri Jan-14-05 06:05 PM by Stevendsmith

I spend A LOT of time surfing DU and the lefty blogs--and posting on my own blog. Does anyone else find excessive internet use to be a draining experience?

Of course, I know the answer: cut down on this activity. But like any addiction, it's hard to stay away!

I think I'll try to stay off the web for the entire weekend.

On edit: And of course, I'm on the web all day at work--getting nothing done.

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Dora

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Fri Jan-14-05 05:54 PM
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1. One day at a time.

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Bouncy Ball

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Fri Jan-14-05 05:55 PM
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2. People joke about this

but I have seriously gotten caught up in it before.

I have stayed up until 5 AM reading DU.

I have been doing other things, going about my life, when suddenly I'll think of something I want to post or I'll want REALLY BADLY to check out LBN.

Again, people do joke. But I think internet addiction is real.

I had to force myself a while back to cut back. It was just getting out of hand, I wasn't getting any sleep. I was doing that on WEEKNIGHTS when I had to get up for work at 6:45.

:shrug:

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Lavender Brown

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Fri Jan-14-05 05:55 PM
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3. Here

http://www.funpages.com/internet12step/

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Megahurtz

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Fri Jan-14-05 05:57 PM
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4. Help me!!!

:hangover:

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Stevendsmith

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Fri Jan-14-05 06:04 PM
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8. Man, that hits home!

That's it, time for a break!

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Kire

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Fri Jan-14-05 05:58 PM
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5. I've been on DU for 16 hours, I think it was.

yesterday I was on close to 12

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SmokingJacket

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Fri Jan-14-05 05:59 PM
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6. It soothes anxiety, like most addictions.

You start getting nervous about whatever else you're doing, your work, and you know a quick glance at DU will unfray your nerves.

It can be bad. I'd quit, but what else do I have to do? :shrug:

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Philly Buster

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Fri Jan-14-05 06:03 PM
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7. Not draining but

I'm getting headaches from spending too much time surfing.

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McKenzie

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Fri Jan-14-05 06:05 PM
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9. sheesh, that chimes

I have a shitload of work to do this weekend but it requires me to use a text editor on my 'puter. I find it very difficult not to log in here..."go on McKenzie...log on...click that proggie...you want to do it..."

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Stevendsmith

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Fri Jan-14-05 07:02 PM
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13. Oh, I know that feeling

Edited on Fri Jan-14-05 07:04 PM by Stevendsmith

Before you get started on your computer work, you decide to "quickly check-in" on your fave sites.

Three hours later....

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merwin

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Fri Jan-14-05 06:08 PM
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10. You must get to 1000!

Edited on Fri Jan-14-05 06:08 PM by merwin

Today!

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Arugula Latte

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Fri Jan-14-05 06:11 PM
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11. You're an Enabler!

For shame! :spank:

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merwin

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Fri Jan-14-05 06:13 PM
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12. At least I didn't say to smoke more pot and drink more beer!

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