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Date Posted: 00:38:38 05/30/03 Fri
Author: Jonathan (admin)
Subject: Re: Thinking about abandoning the TV
In reply to: SYNTARSUS 's message, "Re: Thinking about abandoning the TV" on 19:07:35 05/29/03 Thu

I like the internet, but I'm addicted to it, or at least was addicted. A couple months ago I had to go without internet access for a couple weeks. It was a very eye-opening experience because I started to realize the way the internet has a strong tendency to dominate my time. I was a little bored but developed a new hobby, rollerblading, and picked up a few books at the library. Now when I'm on the internet I keep that experience in the back of my mind and ultimately I have more control over how my time is spent rather than the internet having that monopolizing effect. Anyway I was forced to go cold turkey without the internet temporarily and it was a positive experience, I think television is probably a comparable addiction. Keep in mind that I live by myself; I'm impressed by the resistance others on this forum demonstrate when living with people who still watch television.




>>I am truly enjoying the freedom I am
>>starting to see. It is a difficult habit to break. I
>>have had this bad habit since I was nine years old, 14
>>years!!! I can't believe it has been that long. You
>>are right about not thinking about "not" watching TV
>>but to focus on doing other things. That is advice I
>>will truly use on a daily basis. Thank you very much
>>for your care and advice.
>
>My addiction is the computer, but I've been trying to
>limit my time at it. I at least try to get my chores
>done before I go online. I should go take a walk
>pretty soon . . .
>
>Anyway, Joe is right, don't think about the
>'you-know-what'. Just think about what else it is that
>you are doing
>at the moment. That's the best way. Let the hubby have
>his TV, and maybe he'll see you doing stuff and get
>interested (then again, maybe not). Just tell him what
>you are doing, that you want to do more with your life
>rather than sit around watching someone else's
>televised life, and that you hope he might want to
>limit his time in front of the 'box', too. Then, you
>leave it at that. Good luck! ;)
>
>-SYNTARSUS

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