Internet Addiction and Self Control, Can’t Stop Using It!?

Question by purplecheesecake279: Internet addiction and self control, can’t stop using it!?
I am an internet addict I literally spend more than 12 hours on the internet/computer everyday. I try not to but I always end up doing it. It’s taking over my life.My sleeping pattern is messed up, I can’t sleep well either. I go online first thing when I wake up and if I don’t I get so anxious and bored I just have to go on. It’s very hard. I say it would be for just 1 hour and those 2 turn to 6 then to 10 and so forth. I don’t even notice the time. My body aches my muscles burn and I am still on the damn computer!! Then when I finally can’t take it anymore and my muscles and eyes are so sore I go to sleep almost the whole day and then wake up and continue to do the same thing the next day. Why do I do this to myself?! How can I stop this? Please help I want my life back and to be in control this is really killing me and I can’t take it anymore 🙁
It has been like this since I first got my first computer almost 6 years ago.

Best answer:

Answer by tennisdude514
My advice is to set a timer and once that timer goes off you NEED to get off. NO EXCUSES. It is always healthy to get out and exercise so go out and run around the block. This will make you feel better and help your body. There is no need to spend 12 hours a day on the computer. You need to get out and if need see a psychologist who can really work wonders if you want him too. I would advise you see one just for 3 weeks and see how everything goes. I really hope you can stop this addiction!

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