Tedly Nightshade Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 From the DSM IV, the classic and current tome of personality disorder diagnosis: Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) - Diagnostic Criteria A maladaptive pattern of Internet use, leading to clinically significant impairment or distress as manifested by three (or more) of the following, occurring at any time in the same 12-month period: (I) tolerance, as defined by either of the following: (A) A need for markedly increased amounts of time on Internet to achieve satisfaction. (B) markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of time on Internet. (II) withdrawal, as manifested by either of the following (A) the characteristic withdrawal syndrome 1. Cessation of (or reduction) in Internet use that has been heavy and prolonged. 2. Two (or more) of the following, developing within several days to a month after Criterion 1: * psychomotor agitation * anxiety * obsessive thinking about what is happening on Internet * fantasies or dreams about Internet * voluntary or involuntary typing movements of the fingers 1. (3) The symptoms in Criterion 2 cause distress or impairment in social, occupational or another important area of functioning. (B) Use of Internet or a similar on-line service is engaged in to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms. (III) Internet is often accessed more often or for longer periods of time than was intended. (IV) There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control Internet use. (V) A great deal of time is spent in activities related to Internet use (e.g., buying Internet books, trying out new WWW browsers, researching Internet vendors, organizing files of downloaded materials.) (VI) Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of Internet use. (VII) Internet use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical, social, occupational, or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by Internet use (sleep deprivation, marital difficulties, lateness for early morning appointments, neglect of occupational duties, or feelings of abandonment in significant others). A WOP BOP A LU BOP, A LOP BAM BOOM! "There is nothing I regret so much as my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well?" -Henry David Thoreau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunkie Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 i can quit any time i want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudist Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 me too, just ask anyone on the 30 other BBS boards I belong to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Downchild Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 It just started with one quick look at my hotmail.....y' know..just for kicks.......then I started skipping out on my social obligations to find out what was on e-bay......then before I knew it, that damn Music Player forum was clawing at my back........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewus432 Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 Whatchou talking about Ted? [img]http://www.baconray.nu/graphics/thumbs/image/cole.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphajerk Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 i just spent 3 wonderful days away from my computer and the internet. i didnt think about it really... i was curious to find out about MM's last post on week2 of his major label fiasco however. but thats about it. someone could of printed it for me and i would of been fine reading the hardcopy. [is this denial?] but for some odd reason, i have been having dreams about Altiverb almost everynight for the past several weeks. or tweaking stuff in my dreams. thats not really anything unusual, my dreams frequently involve whatever i happen to be working on, almost continuing to work on them in my dreams. in all reality, if i didnt have a wife and a kid and live in the middle of nowhere, i wouldnt be on this thing hardly at all. but i am getting ready to get the directpc satellite internet for faster upload/download... but thats totally for work [tax writeoff and quicker file xfer] alphajerk FATcompilation "if god is truly just, i tremble for the fate of my country" -thomas jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by alphajerk: [b] i am getting ready to get the directpc satellite internet for faster upload/download... but thats totally for work [tax writeoff and quicker file xfer][/b][/quote]Yeah, right! ;) /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphajerk Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 actually it is... when xferring multiple 2mb+ files up and down daily, dialup just sucks a major ass. i still only get 128k up but that beats my 24,600 connection im getting on the phone right now. alphajerk FATcompilation "if god is truly just, i tremble for the fate of my country" -thomas jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoeditor1 Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by alphajerk: [b]actually it is... when xferring multiple 2mb+ files up and down daily, dialup just sucks a major ass. i still only get 128k up but that beats my 24,600 connection im getting on the phone right now.[/b][/quote]Yeah Alpha, Leave that fuckin' ox & plow behind, and get on a jet powered connection already.....I have to use dialup three weekends ago, it literally almost KILLED me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 What's a dial-up....LOL! :D Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 I'm [i]not[/i] addicted. Really, I'm not. :) Besides, there are too many damn things to do with a computer than to spend all of one's time on the internet. I use the 'puter for music creation, web site building, image manipulation, business stuff and tons of non-internet activities. Now, general computer addiction? "Hi, my name's Jeff, and I'm a computerholic..." :D - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikestr Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 Jeff dont worry, there is help for you out there. Just accept the fact that you are a drinker with an internet problem - thats what I did and I feel fine. :) ikestr ...hertz down low.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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