self control

[SofaKing]

ever since high school, i've always spent TOO much time on the computer. playing games, surfing forums..whatever. and it's been killing me. in high school, there were many things to restrict me from spending my entire day on the computer. (homework, etc.) but now that i'm in college, the restrictions are virtually gone. and my inability to withstand this addiction has hurt me, a LOT. my grades are mediocre at best, and i know i could do a LOT better. now, i know some of you on ATOT are pretty disciplined individuals. how have YOU controlled your amount of time on the computer to accomodate with your schoolwork? how have you been able to control yourself? what are some methods to end this ongoing addiction?

 

[AreaCode707]

Schedule stuff to do with people that you have to show up at. Volunteer somewhere, make plans with friends. If you really need to be somewhere, you'll make an effort to get off the computer and out of the house.

 

[Kalvin00]

just fvcking do it...

if needed, unplug the power cord..inflict pain on yourself...just get 'er done

 

[MaxDepth]

I do I get myself off?

 

[Chompman]

Install WoW on your computer...

Oh wait you said to get off the computer.

Don't do what I said or you will forget to eat.

 

[batmang]

cancel the internet.

thats instant withdrawl.

 

[jlee]

I dunno. I have to be up in just over five hours.

 

[Ketteringo]

In soviet russia, the computer gets you off!



/oh wait, thats in the US too

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
just fvcking do it...

if needed, unplug the power cord..inflict pain on yourself...just get 'er done

haha, well i'm a comp sci major and a lot of my work requires my computer. i guess i want to use my computer as a tool (as it SHOULD be) rather than letting it control my life.

 

[RallyMaster]

only get on the internet AFTER you finish your homework. sometimes, my homework involves getting on the internet, so I take my firefox, open a couple of tabs, and visit hardware sites, 3D modeling sites and do research all at the same time. i sometimes rip out my memory from my computer and store it in a hard to reach place and remove the power cables but that doesn't seem to work anymore...

part of the time it's knowing how to multitask while the other is knowing how to be disciplined.

 

[Powermoloch]

Find other interest than just computers IMO. For me, I draw, alot of drawing (check my sig..u see why). Or helping out around the house, or house work u might say.

Homework/study first then computers FTW!!!

 

[SampSon]

The internet is just another aspect of my life, not the center of it.
Your solution is very simple, get a life.

 

[conehead433]

Originally posted by: batmang
cancel the internet.

thats instant withdrawl.

Thinking about doing just that at the end of this month. Will also be cancelling my cable TV. There has to be a better life.

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: SampSon
The internet is just another aspect of my life, not the center of it.
Your solution is very simple, get a life.

Average Posts Per Day: 31.28

, jk

i don't think the internet is the center of my life, but i suppose i could find other hobbies like Powermoloch suggested. the only other hobbies i have are playing the guitar and basketball.. i play basketball a few times a week, but i still spend a bulk of my downtime on the internet. and that's pretty bad..

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: SofaKing
ever since high school, i've always spent TOO much time on the computer. playing games, surfing forums..whatever. and it's been killing me. in high school, there were many things to restrict me from spending my entire day on the computer. (homework, etc.) but now that i'm in college, the restrictions are virtually gone. and my inability to withstand this addiction has hurt me, a LOT. my grades are mediocre at best, and i know i could do a LOT better. now, i know some of you on ATOT are pretty disciplined individuals. how have YOU controlled your amount of time on the computer to accomodate with your schoolwork? how have you been able to control yourself? what are some methods to end this ongoing addiction?

LOL!

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: SofaKing
ever since high school, i've always spent TOO much time on the computer. playing games, surfing forums..whatever. and it's been killing me. in high school, there were many things to restrict me from spending my entire day on the computer. (homework, etc.) but now that i'm in college, the restrictions are virtually gone. and my inability to withstand this addiction has hurt me, a LOT. my grades are mediocre at best, and i know i could do a LOT better. now, i know some of you on ATOT are pretty disciplined individuals. how have YOU controlled your amount of time on the computer to accomodate with your schoolwork? how have you been able to control yourself? what are some methods to end this ongoing addiction?

LOL!

wanna help?

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: SampSon
The internet is just another aspect of my life, not the center of it.
Your solution is very simple, get a life.

Average Posts Per Day: 31.28

, jk

i don't think the internet is the center of my life, but i suppose i could find other hobbies like Powermoloch suggested. the only other hobbies i have are playing the guitar and basketball.. i play basketball a few times a week, but i still spend a bulk of my downtime on the internet. and that's pretty bad..

I had well over 20K posts before my account was fried. They are easy to rack up when you argue with morons like JLGatsby.

Spending the vast majority of your free time on the internet means it's your hobby/center of non-work life. Just do anything to keep you physically away from a computer, the rest falls into place.

 

[GeekDrew]

... just do it? Idunno... if there's something I need/want to do, I've never let my computer "addiction" stand in the way.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: SofaKing
ever since high school, i've always spent TOO much time on the computer. playing games, surfing forums..whatever. and it's been killing me. in high school, there were many things to restrict me from spending my entire day on the computer. (homework, etc.) but now that i'm in college, the restrictions are virtually gone. and my inability to withstand this addiction has hurt me, a LOT. my grades are mediocre at best, and i know i could do a LOT better. now, i know some of you on ATOT are pretty disciplined individuals. how have YOU controlled your amount of time on the computer to accomodate with your schoolwork? how have you been able to control yourself? what are some methods to end this ongoing addiction?

LOL!

wanna help?

LOL!

 

[SofaKing]

i'm going to put my computer in the closet. being as lazy as i am, i'll probably never want to bring it back out. i'll only use the school computers when i need em

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: SofaKing
ever since high school, i've always spent TOO much time on the computer. playing games, surfing forums..whatever. and it's been killing me. in high school, there were many things to restrict me from spending my entire day on the computer. (homework, etc.) but now that i'm in college, the restrictions are virtually gone. and my inability to withstand this addiction has hurt me, a LOT. my grades are mediocre at best, and i know i could do a LOT better. now, i know some of you on ATOT are pretty disciplined individuals. how have YOU controlled your amount of time on the computer to accomodate with your schoolwork? how have you been able to control yourself? what are some methods to end this ongoing addiction?

LOL!

wanna help?

LOL!

lol

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: SofaKing
i'm going to put my computer in the closet. being as lazy as i am, i'll probably never want to bring it back out. i'll only use the school computers when i need em

:Q

There is a God/Allah/etc.!

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: SofaKing
i'm going to put my computer in the closet. being as lazy as i am, i'll probably never want to bring it back out. i'll only use the school computers when i need em

:Q

There is a God/Allah/etc.!

are you surprised my post had more than 3 letters?

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: SampSon
The internet is just another aspect of my life, not the center of it.
Your solution is very simple, get a life.

Average Posts Per Day: 31.28

, jk

i don't think the internet is the center of my life, but i suppose i could find other hobbies like Powermoloch suggested. the only other hobbies i have are playing the guitar and basketball.. i play basketball a few times a week, but i still spend a bulk of my downtime on the internet. and that's pretty bad..

I had well over 20K posts before my account was fried. They are easy to rack up when you argue with morons like JLGatsby.

Spending the vast majority of your free time on the internet means it's your hobby/center of non-work life. Just do anything to keep you physically away from a computer, the rest falls into place.

thanks for the sound advice

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
... just do it? Idunno... if there's something I need/want to do, I've never let my computer "addiction" stand in the way.

i wish i could do that