How do you get rid of an addiction to something? (Mine is gadgets like xbox, pc, ipod, etc?
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Moderation.  Moderation.  Moderation.  Find something else to do. :)
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Itd be difficult for me to give up my music (and music players) because its a big part of my life.. It'd be hard for me to give up the computer because it is a big part of my entertainment.  I do think our possessions (or lack there of) control what we do. People are constantly trying to get bigger and better everything, dropping hundreds, sometimes even thousands of dollars on something they dont need, but "have to have" because its the best on the market. Maybe if we did away with some of that material stuff, Everyone would eventually adjust and be better off for it..no more trying to keep up with the jones's
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news list this comes out all da. time if we was not on internet we be watching tv then there say we have tv addiction  if someone is online 15 hrs aday  they call it internet  addiction yo dont have to worry  if you use the internet for  4 or 6 hrs a day  that is ok . just make sure you have time out from it  and ur not have what they say \ninternet addiction. some people work on the internet for 14 hrs a day
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Hi - My name is Dino, and I am a computer Addict! This is my first time... hehehe...\n\nHere's how you can find out your an Addict to the PC (this is coming from an Exprect Addict).\n\nIf you work on the PC all day. Then you come home after your day of work, sit back by the computer to check up on something, and then you jump into gaming on the PC, welcome to the Addicts Club!\n\nMan do I love to play Battlefield after a day of work! hehehe..
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Well, the internet is a wonderous thing. Like you said, you can use it for almost anything, and the answer to everything you want to know is right at your fingertips. The likelihood for all of us is that we will become dependant on it in some way. Net addiction is a real and serious thing, and some people do let it take over their lives. When one finds one's self neglecting real life friends and obligations it's time to step back from the PC for a breather. I find it easiest to turn off the computer completely so I'm not so tempted to sit down and have one quick game every time I have to come into the computer room for something.
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Get rid of excesses (cable TV, internet - things that you can definitely do without - maybe getting rid of a landline and just using cell phone)\n\nNot eating out (lunch, dinner, Starbucks run) or renting DVD's etc.
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get rid of the computer!!!
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I have found that the best way to get rid of things that are bad that bother me are to get them out either on paper on by typing them in a blog. It's almost like you free yourself from them and the paper or the computer handles the burden of them from that time on. I know it may sound weird but it truly works, at least for me.
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NOOO...u are not alone...im changing my addiction too...someone help us!! lol
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Browse Yahoo Answers.\n\n- Im on the computer all day for work... I've hardly found a site that I can just browse. Since I found out about this site though, I've been addicted.
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I know you don't want to hear it, but GO TO A MEETING! I don't know what kind of addiction your talking about, but to get off on the "right-foot", you need to know, your not alone with your problem. You need "their support", as much as they need yours.Addiction is a pain in the ass, but it can be conquered. You have to stay clean, and build inner strength.
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i have a friend who got so addicted in watching TV shows he threw his TV away...but im guessing u wouldnt want to part ways with your computer :)\n\ntruth is, all the answers are great, but if u cancel ur internet connection, u'll also have no access to ur emails, important news and info, things that make the internet vital.\n\nwhat i can suggest though is for u to busy urself with other things. realize that there are better things to do with ur time than spending it in front of the internet doing whatever ur doing. catch up with old friends, read a book, do volunteer work, or try to recall what it is you do to spend ur time before the internet came along, and do it.
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It's very brave of you to give up all these habits..esp the world we live in nowadays where everyone is doing the above so casually and so often.\nSpending time on ebay is a great way i think to pass your time and healthy to (as long as you dint get obsessed with shopping!)\nWell done!!
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Yeah, that is truly an addiction.  But I am very happy to hear that you recognized it is a problem.  That is the first step in detox.  \n\nI suggest an inpatient detox program and going Narcotics Annoymous.  They may have suggests for a good detox program.  Doing it yourself at home can be pretty intense.
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if you wanna stop all you have to do is use self control. it will be hard if your that "addicted" but if you put your mind to it, i think you can stop.
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Turn off your stereo.  Turn off you I Pod.  Or if you can't live without music, try listening to classical music or smoothe instrumental jazz music.  Vocal music was always a big distraction for me when I was studying in college.  Instrumental music helped me concentrate.  \n\nThe book "The Mozart Effect" has very interesting insights regarding music and brain function.
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Tell them that is you get an iPod you wont be blasting music anymore.  You can get used ones on Ebay.  You could babysit, walkdogs, recycle, do more chores, or take old stuff to a thrift store to raise money.\n\nGOOD LUCK!