Would you have a hard time going a full day without plugging into facebook or email? You’re not alone.
My husband has tried to impose a house rule, “No tweeting before eating” so that I don’t get sucked into the labyrinth before breakfast (and turn into a raving beeyotch). We also have a “No devices at the table” rule for which he is the biggest offender.
So, what about you?
Ooh, we’re on facebook! Join us there.
I quit my addiction to Facebook cold turkey about 3 months ago.
I only check facebook around once a day, for a few minutes. Seriously. I scan my newsfeed, and that’s about it. I do, however read blogs A LOT. I also am working towards a bachelor’s degree in an online program. So, yeah, my laptop is pretty much always on.
I am definitely addicted, I feel like it’s my connection to the outside world while I am “stuck” with my kids.
That being said, I am trying to be more deliberate with my usage and dedicate times to check, or at the very least times to sit and respond in bulk rather than a constant back and forth while I should be playing Hi-Ho Cherrio, or something equally as exciting.
I probably should have just gone over to momversation. Doing that now.
Oh, I’m fully addicted to the internet. BUT, I can go without it if I want to. I’ve challenged myself to stay offline for a day or two many times and while I wouldn’t say it was easy, I can do it.
I have imposed the “no devices at the table” rule. Unfortunately my husband doesn’t listen. This man would break sterile field during brain surgery to answer his cell phone.
I have definitely had to cut back now that I am home with DD, and there are many days in a row I don’t get on at all. It was hard at first but honestly now when, days like today, I actually have time to go on line I find myself wondering what exactly I did before to waste so many hours at a time on the internet.
I am definitely addicted and during my recent vacation out of the country, I did not use my smart phone for 8 days. We had an iPad with us and I checked email once or twice a day which is a sane amount compared to the 30 times a day I normally check FB and email. But the world is changing and I’m not sure my behavior is abnormal. I guess addiction is if you are using it as a substitute for other things, like fresh air, socializing, or eating.
I am so addicted. I also use the computer to find out about activities in the area that are free or discounted for the Baby.
It will be interesting to see how my husband and I do during the hurricane
I cut out facebook for 2 weeks and blogs for about 3 weeks. It was very nice. I planned on a month though, so I failed that. Email is different and I don’t think I’d even try or plan to go without that for any reason.
But.. it worked. I read Facebook a lot less now and blogs maybe once a week and some I haven’t checked for a month.
True story: I read this at 9:30 am. I’ve been awake for 2+ hours, online pretty much the whole time, and have consumed neither food nor beverage yet today. Nice huh.
for me, i think the short answer is yes! I’m so addicted. Need a 12 step program!