Habits Can Form Quickly
September 6, 2010 by admin
Filed under Addictions and Life Issues
Greetings all from Christian Help For Addiction Online..we hope and pray you had a safe holiday weekend…
My buddy was telling me how he thinks he’s getting hooked to his laptop computer and/or the Internet….he was saying…”I don’t know, I use to go on to check some financial news and then surf the web for about 15 minutes, but now I’m stuck on facebook for hours at a time and then, still surfing for a couple more…before you know it, it’s like 4-5 hours on the computer”
Years ago I would have thought wow….but I actually find myself spending m0re and more time in cyberspace then I use to years ago…..
Where it starts to get sticky is when your “cyberspace” time….compromises other things in your life. What I mean by that is let’s say that you’re married with kids, and it’s a weekend, and the family wants to do something together (that’s a good thing) but we blow them off saying I “just have to check a few thing on the web first”….next thing you know….you lost a coupe hours of good quality time…
The compromise could be in the way of spending less time with family and friends….neglecting school work…..isolating yourself from life’s pleasures…and the list goes on and on..
Remember…we are creatures of habit….and for some…habits form quite easily. Before you know it, your innocent web surfing from years ago has actually turned into a “cyberspace habit” and possibly an “Internet addiction” in extreme cases…
Try to discipline yourself…set aside a set period of time each day or night that you will do your web thing…..and then walk away from the computer….if you find yourself struggling to walk away….you might need some professional intervention….
Life is short…and we don’t want to spend the majority of it in “cyberspace” We should be spending time with people we enjoy….go for a walk…walk your neighbors dog….call a friend….read a few bible verses….
Just be careful you don’t fall into “another habit trap”….they really do develop quickly and before you know it….your struggling to break free…
Here at Christian Help For Addiction Online, we pray that your life is ever improving, and that you are getting closer to God by praying more and reading the bible. God can really make a difference in your life if you give him a try….stay Well