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We had a discussion today in A-L on the subject of addiction to A-L.
Report. posted an article about it. Here's a paragraph.
"In addition to having features of a process addiction, Internet use might be reinforced by pleasurable thoughts and feelings that occur while the person is using the Internet. Although researchers in the field of addiction studies question the concept of an "addictive personality" as such, it is possible that someone who has one addiction may be prone to become addicted to other substances or activities, including Internet use. People with such other mental disorders or symptoms as depression, feelings of isolation, stress , or anxiety, may "self-medicate" by using the Internet in the same way that some people use alcohol or drugs of abuse to self-medicate the symptoms of their mental disorder."
I posted a quiz, at http://www.netaddiction.com/index.php?option=com_bfquiz&view=onepage&catid=46&Itemid=106
Many A-Lers posted their score, most members ranging from 9, at the lowest, to 86, at the highest.
It got me thinking about the cause of the problem. I guarentee there are more addicts in A-L than FC or OC, due to A-L's obsession with popularity. Everyone wants to belong. It's human nature. And in A-L, if you're popular, or even well-known, you belong in A-L and you're accepted. Typically the popular people are so obsessed with being accepted that they devote more time then necessary to A-L in attempt to become popular. And that, is what causes addiction. Addiction to the internet, and addiction to popularity.
And...is it really worth it?
Looking for help? Try these sites, posted by Report.:
http://www.netaddiction.com/articles/symptoms.pdf
http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=3832
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haha, yeah i think most people in A-L are net addicted and use it as a relaxation thing and to block out the stress of life. But sometimes this isnt always good as problems shoudld be faced head on and not blocked out, otherwise they become bigger.
ReplyDeleteAs for me, well after a long break I'm back again after going through a heartbreak in real life. Sigh, love's tough :/