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My husband of 13 years has been using the computer for about ten months. He started playing checkers before moving online. Now all he does is sit at the computer. What shall I do?"
"He told me our marriage was over about a week after he met a cyber lover. We had enjoyed a wonderful relationship until he started getting online. Is there any hope?"
These cries for help were posted on an Internet addiction message board by two 'cyber widows' and they are not alone. Lives are being ruined by Internet addiction.
According to psychologist, there are five type of Internet addition.
1. Cyber Sexual, addiction to chat rooms or cyber porn.
2. Cyber Relationships, replacing real partners and friendships with those made in chat
rooms or newsgroups and having cyber affairs.
3. Net Compulsions, addiction to online gambling, auctions or shopping.
4. Information Overload, compulsive web surfing.
5. Computer Addiction, especially to computer programmes and games.
Research shows that middle-aged women and unemployed people are the most vulnerable to Internet addiction, while men are most likely to suffer addiction to cybersex and online games.
"On the Internet, you can conceal your real name, age, occupation and physical appearance. Internet users, especially those who are lonely and insecure in real-life situation, take that freedom and quickly pour out their strongest feelings, darkest secrets and deepest desires."
Cyber affairs and using the Internet to avoid relationship issues can be very destructive to a partnership says relationships experts.
It's a very powerful place for people who are socially anxious because they can control their personalities and hide any embarrassment. Some users become so engaged with the screen that they ignore their body's signals.
These are the tell tale signs of a cyber addiction. They are:
1. using online service everyday.
2. losing track of time spent on the Net.
3. going out less and less.
4. eating in front of the computer.
5. denying spending too much time on the Internet, even when others complained.
6. checking for e-mails constantly.
7. logging on when busy at work.
8. sneaking online when alone.
9. experiencing a sense of well-being or euphoria while at the computer.
10. craving more and more time to log on.
11. neglecting family and friends.
12. feeling empty, depressed and irritable when not at the computer.
13. lying about activities to employers, friends and family.
14. having problems concentrating at work or at school.
Well, are we OR are we not considered a cyber addict. Come to think of it, we blog everyday and we spent more than an hour on the internet. So, what do you think?
"He told me our marriage was over about a week after he met a cyber lover. We had enjoyed a wonderful relationship until he started getting online. Is there any hope?"
These cries for help were posted on an Internet addiction message board by two 'cyber widows' and they are not alone. Lives are being ruined by Internet addiction.
According to psychologist, there are five type of Internet addition.
1. Cyber Sexual, addiction to chat rooms or cyber porn.
2. Cyber Relationships, replacing real partners and friendships with those made in chat
rooms or newsgroups and having cyber affairs.
3. Net Compulsions, addiction to online gambling, auctions or shopping.
4. Information Overload, compulsive web surfing.
5. Computer Addiction, especially to computer programmes and games.
Research shows that middle-aged women and unemployed people are the most vulnerable to Internet addiction, while men are most likely to suffer addiction to cybersex and online games.
"On the Internet, you can conceal your real name, age, occupation and physical appearance. Internet users, especially those who are lonely and insecure in real-life situation, take that freedom and quickly pour out their strongest feelings, darkest secrets and deepest desires."
Cyber affairs and using the Internet to avoid relationship issues can be very destructive to a partnership says relationships experts.
It's a very powerful place for people who are socially anxious because they can control their personalities and hide any embarrassment. Some users become so engaged with the screen that they ignore their body's signals.
These are the tell tale signs of a cyber addiction. They are:
1. using online service everyday.
2. losing track of time spent on the Net.
3. going out less and less.
4. eating in front of the computer.
5. denying spending too much time on the Internet, even when others complained.
6. checking for e-mails constantly.
7. logging on when busy at work.
8. sneaking online when alone.
9. experiencing a sense of well-being or euphoria while at the computer.
10. craving more and more time to log on.
11. neglecting family and friends.
12. feeling empty, depressed and irritable when not at the computer.
13. lying about activities to employers, friends and family.
14. having problems concentrating at work or at school.
Well, are we OR are we not considered a cyber addict. Come to think of it, we blog everyday and we spent more than an hour on the internet. So, what do you think?
