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Internet Addiction Christanon 08/03/19 (Sat) 11:11:37 b8757d No.824692

Hey guys, I know there is a thread for discussing struggles with pornography addiction, but what about the internet itself? I have been thinking about this lately, and how many of us - especially on image boards are probably addicted to the internet (whether we realize it or not). Speaking for myself, I can say I definitely am, and that it has been a feedback loop with no dampener - I overuse the internet because I am isolated and lonely, causing further isolation and loneliness, causing deeper internet usage. I feel like all facets of my life have suffered immensely as a result of this and that I am missing out on what God wants for my life. I feel like I am out of options and need to do something radical to break this.

I would love to hear from others who feel they are in a similar position, or even those who were but have beaten it with God's help.

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Christanon 08/03/19 (Sat) 11:40:45 cc9301 No.824696

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>>824692

It seems to me that your addiction to the Internet steems from spiritual sloth.

Remember, the time you spend on the chans or other Internet sites could be used to pray or participate in charity work. Taking a page from /fit/:

Track your time you spend on the Internet and double what you spend getting spiritually fit (for example, of you spend 2 hours a day on chans, spend 4 hours a day in prayer or volunteering at your church or church charity.)

Even St. Paul said to pray constantly.

I'd be lying to you if I told you I was perfect and not somewhat addicted as well. I think I have a problem watching streams. Not the streams itself but the chat in the stream is where I get the most entertainment. I sometimes neglect my daily prayers because of it and end up paying last minute. We need to start praying the rosary more often.

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Christanon 08/03/19 (Sat) 12:32:38 b8757d No.824710

>>824696

Firstly, thanks for the post friend.

>It seems to me that your addiction to the Internet stems from spiritual sloth.

>Even St. Paul said to pray constantly.

I think you are correct. This is probably the biggest problem I have ever faced. I have gone through periods where I have prayed constantly and dwelt in the word of God, but it never lasted.

>Track your time you spend on the Internet and double what you spend getting spiritually fit (for example, of you spend 2 hours a day on chans, spend 4 hours a day in prayer or volunteering at your church or church charity.)

I think this is a good idea and hadn't thought of it. Tracking the time, so the addiction isnt some abstract and vague habitual thing hanging over my head might actually be quite motivating - and terrifying when I have a quantitative measure of how time I spend on the internet. I am on the fringes of my church and am not involved beyond the surface level, I should try to push myself change that.

>I'd be lying to you if I told you I was perfect and not somewhat addicted as well. I think I have a problem watching streams. Not the streams itself but the chat in the stream is where I get the most entertainment. I sometimes neglect my daily prayers because of it and end up paying last minute. We need to start praying the rosary more often.

Ive always wondered what the root appeal of 'reaction media' is, whatever the form. I dont know if it is because people are very lonely and get some sort of vicarious sense of pseudo friendship from the reactors, or if they are just very empathetic people. Its funny how neither porn addiction or internet addiction are recognized by psychiatric manuals as legitimate disorders when they are some of the biggest health epidemics in the western world.

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Christanon 08/03/19 (Sat) 13:08:59 b006d6 No.824719

>>824710

You are welcome brother.

>I am on the fringes of my church and am not involved beyond the surface level, I should try to push myself change that.

Thats the spirit! Be the change you want to see in yourself, OP.

>I dont know if it is because people are very lonely and get some sort of vicarious sense of pseudo friendship from the reactors,

I think it might be this, tbh. Truthfully, I watch DSP detractor streams. I don't hate DSP but I do get a sense of joy seeing him make a fool of himself. I think the chat reinforces this joy as we share memes with each other. Sometimes at his expense even though he never see it. It must be that tribal instinct we have as humans playing a role in this. Like how /pol/acks reinforce their ideas to each other or how we here reinforce our ideas to each other.

Thank you, OP. This thread made me realize how much time I waste watching streams. Im going to ge rid of the streams. I watch.

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Christanon 08/04/19 (Sun) 00:11:26 b8757d No.824816

>>824719

Cant say I know who DSP is as I dont really watch streams.

>It must be that tribal instinct we have as humans playing a role in this.

Yeah probably, and as with most things on the internet, it incentives excess, not moderation. Too many 'rewards' accessible too easily and too quickly makes it very hard for humans to say no.

>Thank you, OP. This thread made me realize how much time I waste watching streams. Im going to get rid of the streams. I watch.

Good luck man, will say some prayers for you.

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