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Re: Pizza, Pasta, and tomato sauce stuff.
6/18/2007 7:32:12 AM vtabletop
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Lol I too love my pasta,pizza and all that tasty junk,lol , but I make sure that I work out enough to lose the extra calories I gain from them.I don't resist the temptations and don't run from the delicacies ,but when it comes to disciplining myself through exercise ,I don't compromise there either.I say indulge yourself ,but don't shy away from exercising .
Re: Online Games - Other games other than WoWwow
6/18/2007 7:58:51 AM vtabletop
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Wow, This sure is news to me. I know there are many addictive online games that we can't get enough of ,but trading real-life assets like automobiles for one's passion with online games seems like a little too much.This could be as bad as a gambling addiction or perhaps even more dangerous considering that gaming is part of our day to day life.The person stands to lose all his possessions .Personally,I love playing some games ,but would never jeopardise my real-life possessions to catter to my gaming interests.
Re: Making money?
6/18/2007 8:20:48 AM vtabletop
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Making money on internet isn't something I can straightaway categorise as a bad addiction.If we can earn from the internet while keeping our priorities right ,then any income can be considered a bonus.However, if we devote a lot of time to internet without getting any kind of compensation ,be it in the form of education/knowledge or monetary bonuses ,then it might be a botheration.For many people internet has become their primary source of income , but it needs time and effort.Moreover, there are many scams out there which can result in financial losses.So if the time spent on internet can be translated into financial gains for real then it's not that bad if you can strike a balance .
Re: Chatroom - Addictive?
6/18/2007 8:38:19 AM vtabletop
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I completely agree with you about chatrooms being addictive.There was a time when I was hooked to chatrooms for most part of the day and found it extremely difficult to stay away from my online (chatroom) friends.I lost a lot of my time there and had to force myself to stay away from internet to get away from the chatrooms.Now,I don't frequent the chatrooms as regularly as I used to.Now I chat only with friends on my messenger list for fun and sometimes for work , but it definitely doesn't take precedence over my offline life.
Re: Certified internet addict
6/18/2007 8:46:28 AM vtabletop
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I spend around 4-5 hours almost daily on internet .At one point I used to spend more than 8-9 hours of my day on the net .Even though I have brought down the hours on net I would still consider myself an internet addict.It's perhaps not just the number of hours we spend here.Apart from the hours spent ,I think I am in the addict club because I go berserk when my internet doesn't connect for more than 4-5 hours.I keep calling my ISP to get it fixed like I am going to miss my flight if the server issue isn't immediately addressed. Thankfully, it doesn't happen too often.As for the time spent on internet,I'd say anything more than 8 hours ,unless you are working on internet , is an addiction.However,if someone is earning from the net then the parameters change.
Re: How long is too long
6/18/2007 10:13:54 AM vtabletop
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A couple of months back I read an article about Chinese government setting up in-patient medical clinics for treating patients suffering from internet addiction. There were several symptoms of an internet addict mentioned in the article.Personally,I wouldn't like to be treated as an internet addict though I admit that I spend a lot of time on net everyday.It's quite scary for the netizens if this is labelled as a disorder that needs special clinics to be treated.That said,I would consider someone spending beyond 8-9 hours per day on internet without working on the net as an internet addict .However, the time spent on net that could classify one as an internet addict is a moot topic and will differ for each individual depending on the what he or she does on net.
Re: Impulse Buying
6/18/2007 10:29:34 AM vtabletop
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It happens to me too at times and I wish I was in a dream ,lol.I don't have a good solution ,but something that can help is keeping the plastic at home and carrying cash during shopping so we don't go overbudget and end up repenting later.I hate the feeling when I get a call from my bank telling me I have exceeded my credit limit,lol.
Re: Addicted to buying electronics and just can't stop.
6/18/2007 10:38:28 AM vtabletop
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I can totally relate to this because I spend a lot of electronics .I love gadgets and I am sucked into buying them more often than I would like to confess.Whenever I find something catchy on the net or being advertised on TV that I don't know about ,I call them up and end up buying them.I didn't quite think of this as an addiction ,but I know that I am guilty of spending way too much on my gadgets.
Re: Magazines
6/18/2007 10:55:50 AM vtabletop
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I don't usually buy any magazines outside the ones I already subscribe to , but this happens to me when it comes to books.I buy a lot of books as soon as I like them.I see it as a natural thing and not an addiction.I have gone overboard at times ,but all the books I purchased thus far have been quality books that I have enjoyed reading and perhaps that's why it doesn't bother me much.
Re: shoes
6/18/2007 11:12:38 AM vtabletop
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If you got started on buying shoes even a year back you must be having a huge collection by now.With that many pairs you could probably launch your own line of shoes soon ,hehe.I have four pairs and I don't buy one untill one pair starts wearing out.
Re: Any relation to Kleptomania?
6/18/2007 11:37:45 AM vtabletop
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The only similarity I can think of between the two is being unable to resist the temptation..If we are addicted to shopping then it's because we like something and can't resist buying it inspite of knowing that we can do without it or perhaps it isn't a great bargain.However,kleptomaniacs steal anything irrespective of it's commercial value.Kleptomaniacs differ from shopping addicts and shoplifters in that they don't really go by their needs or the products usability.Most of the times they end up stealing worthless items because they can't overpower the impulses to steal.
Re: What to do instead
6/18/2007 11:53:30 AM vtabletop
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Sports is a great alternative to spending countless hours in front of the tv watching the mindless commercials and substandard teleseries.However,there are some tv shows that educate kids and make learning fun.I think we should encourage them to watch those programs that make education interactive and fun.
Re: Movie / Movie Characters
6/18/2007 12:01:54 PM vtabletop
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Yeah ,I too won't refer to them as addicts.it's just a memorabilia to hold on to even after the movie is gone.this happened in case of Starwar merchandise in a big way with starwar toys,comics,magazines,games etc catching momentum and now the same thing is being repeated with Harry potter movies.I think it's our way of showing our love for the character whom we love and want to get a small part of himas a memory.
Re: Is it possible?
6/18/2007 12:09:42 PM vtabletop
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Yes, this could happen.I know this from personal experience in my family.At one point my mother used to watch several teleseries one after the other that had repurcussions on her personal being.When those characters suffered some crisis in their lives ,she used to get depressed thinking about their lives even when she wasn't watching those programs and I had to remind her that it's just a fictitious character and not a real one.Unfortunately or fortunately ,the channel stopped showing programs of that production house and she moved over to better things.So yes,TV addiction is possible.
Re: I can't get enough watches
6/18/2007 12:15:05 PM vtabletop
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If you have so many watches I can try suggesting a better addiction if I may call it that,lol.You could probably sell some of your watches at Ebay and make a neat profit from it. I have known several people who have got addicted to buying and/or selling at Ebay and ended up writing ebooks on how to profit from ebay.You could still keep your addiction for watches .Only that it won't pinch your pocket as you can get a good price for them once you are ready to part with them
Re: Why is Gambling addictive?
6/18/2007 2:05:59 PM vtabletop
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I think it's hope-driven and also addictive.When people hear about others getting rich and it gives them hope and they feel they too can get lucky on their day.And then there are some who can't stay away from gambling because they get a kick out of it.The rush of adrenaline is hard to resist even if they lose a lot more than they win.It takes an irreparable loss to pull them out of the casinos.I don't know if it's such a bad idea for governments to excessively tax money earned from gambling to deter people from gambling.
Re: How bad is gambling some other people's money?
6/18/2007 2:14:05 PM vtabletop
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I think Goingfor made some very pertinent points.If you have to gamble with other's money then chances are you have either lost all of your possessions/money or aren't doing too well at managing finances which means by gambling with someone else's money you are actually risking losing their money too.If someone needs to use friend's or family's money then he'd have a better chance investing it or using it in a safer environment than a casino where he is almost predestined to lose it if he isn't an expert and chances are that he isn't or he wouldn't have lost his money.I'd never consider risking other's money at gambling.In fact,most of the times I use virtual cash when I am playing poker over the net.
Re: mail
6/18/2007 2:48:49 PM vtabletop
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I think you are right in tagging it an obsession instead of an addiction.It's also the feeling of delaying or missing something important that perhaps contributes to it. At one point , I used to check my mailbox every 10-15 minutes but I have been less restless since the time I switched to email
Re: Magazines
6/19/2007 10:46:24 AM vtabletop
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xaphania wrote
Yeah, I know that about books as well. I once read a book by a particular author, then went out and bought all the other books by her as well. I know that I could have gone to the library, but it was an extra hassle, you know?


Yes,this is exactly what happens in my case.Usually ,I go with recommended books but when I read a book by a particular author that I like a lot then I invariably end up buying all of his/her books.
Re: Panorama
6/19/2007 10:54:21 AM vtabletop
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I guess it's only a matter of discovering a sibstitute for the tv programs and once they take to it they won't be missing those tv programs anymore.Sometimes,we are so glued to the tv and net that we forget about the times when neither existed,lol.
Re: Extra Cash
6/19/2007 11:17:57 AM vtabletop
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That's a nice suggestion.Take a break from smoking ,stack the money aside and use it to reward yourself with something you cherish.You end up a winner whichever way you look at it.For me the price comes cheap.if someone offers me chocolates ,I'd willingly give up any addictions I have ,lol.
Re: Phone addiction
6/19/2007 11:35:27 AM vtabletop
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I know some of my friends who use the phone for messaging when they could easily shout out the message to the guy across the room.Most of them send more than 50-60 messages by the end of the day,everyday.I didn't think of it as an addiction ;I would have considered it just something that they enjoy , but when overdone it could get addictive.
Re: Designating time to be online
6/19/2007 11:40:48 AM vtabletop
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I don't really set up a time for myself to get on to net.I login mostly during the evening hours and communicate with my friends in between working.As for kids,I do agree that the time on internet should be capped .Otherwise,it could turn into an addiction that could have an impact on their studies if the browsing activity is not monitored and unrestricted.
Re: myspace....
6/19/2007 11:47:20 AM vtabletop
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I was once addicted to one of those sites and couldn't see how I would ever stop visiting that site unless it disappeared from internet , but I was wrong.I used to spend several hours everyday and sometimes I went without any sleep.My basic interest in that site were a group of friends I made there and as my friends migrated away from the site I lost interest and stopped visiting the site.I am also in Myspace ,but haven't spent enough time there to develop a fascination for the site yet.
Re: Main cause for a relapse
6/19/2007 12:12:48 PM vtabletop
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the reason for a relapse would depend on the nature of disorder/addiction.For example if it's drugs or drinks then it could be caused when one gets the feeling that they are past the stage of addiction , but then there are other disorders like depression and Bipolar disorder which can relapse due to psychological condition.
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