How to Deal With an Internet Forum Addiction
Admit that you are addicted., If the computer is in your bedroom, take it out!, Plan how many hours a day that you may use the computer., After 10 days, cut back another hour and wait 10 days. ,Continue until you are at a normal amount of time per...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Admit that you are addicted.
Talk to someone you trust, as they will play a key role in your recovery.
Tell this person that you need their help. -
Step 2: If the computer is in your bedroom
If it's there, you will feel more urge to go on it.
Put it in a public room, where many people can access it. , Have your trusted friend help enforce these hours.
Start out with a cutback of about an hour, and keep that plan for about 10 days. ,,, Read a book, do housework, play with the dog, cook, but don't just sit and wait til you are allowed.
It will increase your feelings of needing the internet. , For example, no computer before school or work, and not after 11PM, with a 3 hour daily maximum timeframe.
If everyone follows these rules, it'll feel like nothing! -
Step 3: take it out!
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Step 4: Plan how many hours a day that you may use the computer.
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Step 5: After 10 days
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Step 6: cut back another hour and wait 10 days.
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Step 7: Continue until you are at a normal amount of time per day (anywhere from 1-3 hours)
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Step 8: While you are "not allowed" on the computer
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Step 9: find something to do.
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Step 10: Once you are at the normal amount
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Step 11: set rules for the computer for everyone.
Detailed Guide
Talk to someone you trust, as they will play a key role in your recovery.
Tell this person that you need their help.
If it's there, you will feel more urge to go on it.
Put it in a public room, where many people can access it. , Have your trusted friend help enforce these hours.
Start out with a cutback of about an hour, and keep that plan for about 10 days. ,,, Read a book, do housework, play with the dog, cook, but don't just sit and wait til you are allowed.
It will increase your feelings of needing the internet. , For example, no computer before school or work, and not after 11PM, with a 3 hour daily maximum timeframe.
If everyone follows these rules, it'll feel like nothing!
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