I'm addicted to checking e-mail, looking at forums (mainly this one), or just looking at whatever. I can sit here on the computer for hours, procastinating what needs to be done. I don't know why I do, it's a huge waste of time. Every time I try to do homework, I go to the computer to just 'check something', and then I get caught up in it and just waste the rest of my time.I've had many very late nights (2 or 3 in the morning often times) and missed homework assignments because of this. I know that I should stop... I guess it's just my recent escape since I stopped playing nearly as many games as I used to.I know this may sound kind of weird, but I feel like I'm trying to find something. I feel lost and empty lately. Not saying I'm depressed, just feel like something's missing. Things aren't as fun and interesting anymore, and nothing seems to have meaning or be awe-inspiring the way it used to (I have never and will never do drugs if you're thinking that). Anyone else who can relate to this?
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I used to be the same way. I do get away now. If you really want to not go on your computer then turn it off AND unplug it (even your keyboard, mouse monitor, etc. if necessary). If you have the urge to go on, you'll think it more a pain in the butt to have to plug all the cords back in and start it up that you just won't bother.
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i used to have this problem actualy a few years back. i used to sit wasting my life playing computer games all the time and once i said to my self "no more counterstrike" i found myself spending ages on the internet. like you i felt like i was looking, each day would be a quest for knowlage and i guess i still do it now, but its not as bad as it was and i am actualy using the stuff i come up with to write essays and stuff. may i ask how intelegent you are? and what do you find interesting at school and stuff? i'm kinda intelegent and i'm doing a degree in chemistry, i reccon it was all part of me trying to find stuff out but i duno. like you say i would spend ages reading forums. like aisy said, i would just try to unplug for a while, habbits are very adictive and the internet sadly can be one. go a few days with out it, organise stuff to do, get drunk, whatever. just dont go online for 2 or 3 days then come back to it, and you might find the internet isnt as good as you thought
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I do periodically get breaks from the computer when I'm not at home, which is often enough to know there's a life outside, lol. I'm physically active, training for long distance running and fencing. The problem is that I waste alot my time at home on the internet (or sometimes games, but not so much anymore).For your question, I'd consider myself to be an intelligent person Chem is probably my best subject. I'll try out your suggestions , thanks for the input
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hey although i have no idea how old you are, stick in with chemistry, and try to get into nanotechnology, some universitys/collages offer it. i'm looking at a sallary of like £35000-£40000 when i graduate (thats like $65000-72500) also the best way to get off the internet is to switch to dial up, its so annoying. doing physical stuff is great, my advice to you would be DONT fuck it up and start smoking pot, i was the best sprinter ever now i'm a stoner who thinks walking to the toilet is long distance
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I was thinking of going into medical school, but since entrance requires extremely high marks I need some back ups. I don't want to be a doctor, I want to be in the field of medical research (I know that's vague). Nanotechnology might be an option, the university here is one of the leading in the world in that field :grin: As far as my age goes, 16, so I've got some time to decide still.
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if you fancy medical research, go for a chemistry or biology degree if you cant make the medicine course, its pretty easy to 'top up' a science degree to medicine, as they are just as hard but have slightly lower entrance requirements usualy. this is a little off topic now....
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when i got internet through cable this summer, i used to waste everyday on the net and , mostly on this forum. the sollution is called "GET A LIFE". like today i spent about 3 hours outside just trying to make a fire. better that wasting 3 hours on a forum
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or just get rid of your internet access. or steal trolleys and race them. the list of internet substitues goes on