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Does Internet addiction exist?

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  • 25-09-2011 7:15pm
    #1
    Willbbz
    Registered Users Posts: 894 ✭✭✭


    What do ye' think?

    Do you find yourself clocking in at least 24hr per week being online and think it's normal?

    Can't stop checking your email, Facebook notifications, or fapping yourself silly.
    Dismissing household chores, neglecting hygiene or are you at that guy that says 'LOL' socially

    Or do you tick the boxes on what I've mentioned but think it's just normal to spend that long online

    The addiction exists? 71 votes

    Yes
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    No
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    Something about atari jaguar that I never really understood
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    #2
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Yes. It exists.
    Now go away, your interrupting my surfing! :P


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    #3
    Willbbz
    Registered Users Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Willbbz


    My god your post count.. :p


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    #4
    Kevin Duffy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,439 ✭✭✭Kevin Duffy


    Yeh, why? Yah got an internet to sell me?? Go on mister, just a little bit of it, pleeeeeeaaaassssseeeeee.....I'll do anything down a back alley for a bit of internet!


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    #5
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Willbbz wrote: »
    My god your post count.. :p

    Case proven! :D


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    #6
    Kojak
    Registered Users Posts: 12,801 ✭✭✭✭Kojak


    The real question here, OP, is "Does boards.ie addiction exist?" ;)


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    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    i can quit any time i want to , but right now im happy online 24/7


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    #8
    minidazzler
    Registered Users Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    Anything you can derive pleasure from can be addictive.


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    MitchKoobski
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭MitchKoobski


    minidazzler wrote: »
    Anything you can derive pleasure from can be addictive.
    Does that mean I'm addicted to my hand? :(


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    #10
    kelle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭kelle


    Yes- and I'm lucky my kids, my work and housework keep me away from it as otherwise I would be glued 24/7! I go between Boards, Facebook and Mumsnet - what a saddo :D


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    #11
    DaveDaRave
    Registered Users Posts: 387 ✭✭DaveDaRave


    Im sure there are tonnes of people here addicted to reading this piece of sh1t site.


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    #12
    Dean820
    Registered Users Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭Dean820


    They give electric shot treatment in China for internet addiction.


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    #13
    FloatingVoter
    Registered Users Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭FloatingVoter


    I'm not an internet addict. However I am addicted to free porn.


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    stupidusername
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    i'm so addicted :o:( it's not good. i do other things though, but just not as much as what would be considered normal.


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    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    * http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/technology/12iht-addicts.4880894.html

    * http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/technology/18rehab.html?pagewanted=all

    * http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10314088-71.html

    * http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,943281,00.html

    * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_addiction_disorder


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    #16
    RichieC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭RichieC


    I've been using the internet every day for 10 years and I'm not addicted...


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    wild_cat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭wild_cat


    Lets just say in the two weeks I didn't have internet after moving house I read four books and painted.

    As well as going for walks, baking etc.

    My life would be pretty epic without the net I think.


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    Aoifey!
    Registered Users Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭Aoifey!


    Willbbz wrote: »
    What do ye' think?

    Do you find yourself clocking in at least 24hr per week being online and think it's normal?

    Can't stop checking your email, Facebook notifications, or fapping yourself silly.
    Dismissing household chores, neglecting hygiene or are you at that guy that says 'LOL' socially

    Or do you tick the boxes on what I've mentioned but think it's just normal to spend that long online
    For some reason I read your post in a voice over advert sort way. It feels like you're trying to sell me something?


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    Kevin Duffy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,439 ✭✭✭Kevin Duffy


    wild_cat wrote: »
    Lets just say in the two weeks I didn't have internet after moving house I read four books and painted.

    As well as going for walks, baking etc.

    My life would be pretty epic without the net I think.

    Well we're all glad to see you sorted out that problem of temporary, healthy productivity increase and found your way back here.


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    #20
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 82,799 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    By the Scientific definition of what makes an addiction an addiction, yes it exists. Some people seem to resent that though. The fact of the matter though is most everyone will find themselves addicted to one thing or another in life. There may or may not be a Physiological component to Internet addiction but it certainly is a Psychological addiction.


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