Omigosh, I'm an internet addict...
Breitbart reports on a study about internet addiction:
US full of Internet addicts: study
The United States could be rife with Internet addicts as clinically ill as alcoholics, an unprecedented study released suggested. (They call it internet addiction. I call it building virtual relationships or at times, virtual therapy. To-may-tos, to-mah-toes ;-)
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine in Silicon Valley said their telephone survey indicated more than one of every eight US residents showed at least one sign of "problematic Internet use."
The findings backed those of previous, less rigorous studies, according to Stanford.
Most disturbing was the discovery that some people hid their Internet surfing, or went online to cure foul moods in ways that mirrored alcoholics using booze, according to the study's lead author, Elias Aboujaoude.
"In a sense, they're using the Internet to self-medicate," Aboujaoude said. "And obviously something is wrong when people go out of their way to hide their Internet activity." (Hey, don't knock it 'til you've tried it...a stay at home mom has to get adult conversation any way she can ;-)
According to preliminary research, the typical Internet addict was a single, college-educated, white male in his 30s, (so I'm atypical, what's new?) who spends approximately 30 hours a week on non-essential computer use. (30 hours... amateurs...rotflmbo)
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Comment by Dayna— 2006/10/17 @ 07:27 PM — (Reply)
The day I discovered the internet I thought I'd died and gone to heaven ;-)
It's a reader's paradise. I was the nerdy girl who'd read all of the books in the grade school library by the time I was 8. This www is like a direct feed - IV info. I was hooked from the first moment. Do you know how many newspapers, magazines, books, you can read online?
And educator's websites! With downloadable worksheets and study guides - educational software - ooh ooh I'm getting the shakes
Comment by Cate— 2006/10/17 @ 07:41 PM — (Reply)
cate they do have internet anonymous...
Hi I'm Cate and I'm an internetholic...
(everyone in unison) Hi CATE!
Comment by elmers brother— 2006/10/17 @ 07:57 PM — (Reply)
Comment by Cate— 2006/10/17 @ 07:59 PM — (Reply)
it can be someone's drug of choice, I suppose just like TV, video games or heroin. The side effects and consequences are vastly different.
Comment by elmers brother— 2006/10/17 @ 07:29 PM — (Reply)
Comment by Barry G.— 2006/10/17 @ 07:33 PM — (Reply)
What I'd like to know is,
Is there a group where I can handle my "soccermomunplugged" addiction?? I clearly need help!
Comment by Michael— 2006/10/18 @ 08:10 AM — (Reply)
I don't think you're addicted to the ramblings of a haus frau - I think you're addicted to trying to save me from my conservative views... it's that darn bleeding heart of yours. You're on a mission of mercy
Comment by Cate— 2006/10/18 @ 08:45 AM — (Reply)
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