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internet addiction
ok so im 13/f
im a pretty social person, i mean im not like that popular girl who says hi to everyone and joins every after school activity, but im reasonable, ya know?
well i took an online test to see if i was addicted to the internet and i got an 80/100. And im ALWAYS online. i dream about being online and sometimes i will be walking around and ill say like LOL or TTYL out loud. and its not just instant messenger its myspace, online games like runescape, email, etc. i think i need help. I've tried to stop myself from going online but its not working. My grades are dropping because im always online! Do i need to talk to my parents? if so, how do i bring up that subject??
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You are not addicted to the internet. Online quizzes don't mean anything. "Are you addicted to the internet?" quizzes are just as bad as, "Are You Cool?" quizzes.
I am online alot too, and I occasionally say "Lol" or "Omg" out loud. Here's the thing people need to understand about the internet: it is this generation's way of communicating. Talking on AIM could be just like talking on the phone or hanging out with and talking to your friend. If you were always on the phone with a friend, would you think you were addicted to the phone too? Or if you hung out with and talked to your friend all the time, would you think you were obsessed with hanging out?
People say that you don't have a social life if you're always on the internet. That's not true! In fact, the internet IS a social life. It's just a different, newer way of talking to people.
I don't know how much your parents could really help you. If you want to change your computer habits, it's up to you. Try scheduling a certain time that you can be on the computer. Such as, 8 to 9 PM. Or whatever works for you. Make sure you keep up with your grades. If you have studyhalls in school, try to finish your homework in them, or finish your homework right after school.
You'd be surpised how the computer can actually HELP you study. There are many websites that have fun review games or school trivia. You can probably ask a teacher if they know any. You can also use the computer to type up a study guide for a certain school subject. I create study guides on Word Processor. I type for a while. And then I take a break and check my Myspace and stuff. Do whatever works for you.
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If you feel you are getting addicted to the internet (I'm always online too as well as on runescape - its only recently I've slowed down on runescape coz it's getting harder to lvl up and such) then the best way to cut back and get it under control is to talk to your parents.
Just have a chat to them and say you think you need to cut down on how long your on the net and if they can make sure you stay off it by setting you a time limit on how long you can be online, at least until your holidays or something (or the weekends). That way you can concentrate more on school work and your grades and not about being online all the time.
Hope that helps a little.
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