Internet Addiction Support Group

This community is for people who believe they are addicted to the Internet and would like support. Internet addiction disorder (IAD) is a theorized disorder coined by Ivan Goldberg, M.D., in 1997. It is compared to pathological gambling. Whether the Internet is causing significant stress and impairment in your life, or you would like to reduce your usage of the Internet,...

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Things To Do

Beaumont
Beaumont
Let's make a list of other things to do besides being on the internet.

I'll start.

Watch television.
Go outside for a walk.
Do chores like laundry.

Now it's your turn.
2earlyriser
2earlyriser
Read a book.
Write in a journal.
Bake a cake.
Mow the lawn.
Beaumont
Beaumont
Make a phone call.
Get some stale break and feed the ducks/pigeons/birds/squirrels outside.
Hop on a bus/trolley/train and go for a ride.
2earlyriser
2earlyriser
wash the dishes, mop the floor, take a walk in the park, go fishing, ride a bike, plant flowers.
Beaumont
Beaumont
Go window shopping or browsing in stores just to look at things, without buying anything, perhaps to compare prices.

Learn how to ride a skateboard.

Climb a tree.
2earlyriser
2earlyriser
walk the dog, wash the dishes, hug someone, volunteer at a senior center, plant flowers.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I feel like television isn't really a good substitute.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Take a class, play cards, go out for coffee.
TomNeedstoStop
TomNeedstoStop
Read erotic stories
deleted_user
deleted_user
Join a boxing club!
Ilikelanguages
Ilikelanguages
Start doing flexibility exercises. :D I love them cause they feel so nice, I see results frequently (though small, but still) and I can do them twice a day without overdoing it.
sunarima
sunarima
1. Study
2. Study
3. Study
4. Just kidding: ride a bike (I just learned how to ride and I'm 19 :p ), go to a coffe shop with your best friend, volunteer, read a novel (psychology novels are great I just started discovering them)
Capri
Capri
Thats the thing i have lots to do but the internet is my escape from everything
stit60
stit60
Draw, paint, dance, write, clean and organize cabinets! Call a friend!