I am an alcoholic so I can tell you that you need to get some help for your problem. I had a tough time quitting and later had to quit tobacco. So I guess you could call me a professional quitter.
People may make all the jokes they want, but I serioulsy think you are saying that you have a problem and that you are really asking for help. You should google ---- addiction and read some of the articles. Here is part of a news story that I found
But one psychologist says ---- addiction is real — and is no laughing matter.
"There's a growing number of ---- addicts," said Dr. Kimberly Young, director of the Center for Online Addiction. "Usually at the point they come to me, there are marital problems. They've lied to their husband or wife about how much they've taken out of the 401(k). It's a real problem."
Young said it's common for true ---- addicts — for whom the
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Web site has become a compulsion — to dip into retirement and children's college funds or take out a second
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to support their habit.
They're typically lying to loved ones about how they're spending all that time and money. One woman who sought help from Young was fired from her job over her ---- use at work.
"I've had people lose $400,000 or $500,000," said Young. "The element with ---- that I find with clients is the issue of winning, like gambling: 'I beat out this other person.'"
Though there isn't a set amount of time or money one has to spend in order to qualify as an ---- addict, people who have an actual problem are those who can't stop spending money excessively and are lying about and trying to conceal what they're doing, according to Young.
She said she has never spoken to the company itself about the ---- addiction she sees in some of her clients.
"It's just an unintended consequence of the technology," she said.
This guy Young has a website at netaddiction dot com. You might want to see what he says and then see what other resources there are in your area.
If you want to talk some more on a private level go ahead and send me a PM.
Scott
