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Addiction & Recovery

Ocelot II

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1. I get away from it when I'm stressed out.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2024, 08:27 PM

Jul 2024

I don't want to be doom-scrolling; it just makes me feel worse, so if I'm worried or in a bad mood I usually close my laptop and find something else to do. Go for a walk, do some gardening, working on an art project, anything but the internet. It can be poisonous.

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I am an Internet Addict. Here is why. [View all] Stuart G Jul 2024 OP

I get away from it when I'm stressed out. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #1

Thank You for your reply Stuart G Jul 2024 #2

Thanks for your post. I'm going to try no Internet during even hours. So if I'm in an even hour like 2:30 PM, no progree Jul 2024 #3

Another thing I'm trying: is to be hard core about not clicking on a post title that doesn't say what it's about progree Jul 2024 #4