You're Not Addicted

YOU ARE NOT ADDICTED

But you will admit:

This is you during the day.

This is you during the evening..

and this is you at night

then...this is you in the morning.

YOU NEED SOME - - FOR YOUR EYES.

BUT REMEMBER...

YOU ARE NOT ADDICTED

Don't forget it. You won't admit that you cannot walk by your computer without checking
for mail,

or checking to see who is online...

and then YOU GET SUCKED INTO the computer.

But it is so easy to watch time fly by ...
as soon as you get online ... it just flies.

You are there for hours....Where does time go?

OH MY GOSH...You are so tired,

Your eyes are popping out of your head.

BUT:

YOU ARE NOT ADDICTED

You really don't understand your computer.

It is demanding so much of your attention.

Could it be because

YOU MIGHT BE ADDICTED?

NAW...

Ok, so TIME FOR THE TRUTH!!!

YOU ARE ADDICTED!

C'mon now, tell your Buddy the truth ...
You ARE addicted and that's it.
You're out of the closet now ... you're free.
No more hiding ... ya feel better?

There isn't anything wrong with that, right?

(You are still in denial, so you think it is ok.)

Well, I'm not trying to change your highest proclivities. You are the sole master of your destiny, the captain of your ship, the ace in your deck, and the noodle in your soup ... I'm giving you a special referral to Web-a-holics Annomymous ... Membership is free, and all that is required is a committment from your psyche. My competent staff will do the rest.

So become a proud member of:

And ... for the HONEST TRUTH:

Currently I am
Happily addicted to the web

And furthermore

You'll know you're addicted when:

your friends call you names like:

INTERNET JUNKIE?

MODEM-HEAD?

DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN ...

BUDDY'S SUGGESTION:

So they call you names, that's all right, just sit back and say, "I'm a person" ... and yes, people do strange things ... things like booting up puters ... listening for that pretty sound that says ... "I'm ready for you, Master, do with me what you will." Things like grabbing your mouse, finger on button, and you're looking for your favorite icon, getting online ... Yes, that's all right, you are in charge ... your puter, your time, your life.
Now that you feel strong and powerful, and confident in your addiction, and not afraid of "public opinion" and foolishness like that, you can continue surfing to your heart's content ... And you know that Buddy understands your situation ... Fear not, the world is yours; the sun continues rising just for you.

And we return to our ... Navigator ... but first see below.

Internet Addiction is considered a real disorder ... somewhat similar to compulsive gambling ... Sign of the problem ... The need to use the Internet for more and more time to feel satisfied ... repeated unsuccessful efforts to control its use; restless, moody, or depressed feelings when trying to cut back ... staying onlne longer than you originally planned ... lying to family members or a therapist about the extent of your Internet use ... Helpful treatment ... Behavioral modification that focuses on the underlying psycological issues that can lead to Internet addiction.