INTERNET ADDICTION

Internet addiction

The use of the internet has become essential to today's world . With the availability of all types of information found at the click of a computer mouse . It can help with schoolwork , and officework , but it also provides a platform of communication and entertainment with the world . So why do people get addicted to games online and how can we help them to control their time on internet ? Is internet addiction a big problem in the world ? 

Some people , suggest that computers and games online are not so bad if they are not used out of balance . However , some people say internet addiction is a problem of the public health . Internet addiction is a big problem of every country in the  world . It effects addicted people on various aspects such as reduced health , lost responsibilities and violence . However , we have some solutions to help the addicts :

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   Admit you have an addiction. Understand that you do have an internet addiction, and that there is no use in avoiding the truth.
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   Realize that more and more people in the world are becoming addicted to the internet. You are not the only one with this problem, it is becoming more and more common and more and more well known. Do not be embarrassed, find others with the same problem and help each other beat .
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   Get a hobby or an interest that doesn't involve the internet, video games, TV, cell phones, smartphones, portable media players or computers. Get involved with teams, clubs, sports, music, dancing, singing, etc. Go for a run with a friend or get exercise some other way. Go to bed on time and get a good night's rest. Keep up with the local events in your community. There may be talks, film screenings, concerts, local sporting events, and book signings etc. Find some, as long as it is not on the internet, and get involved.
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   Complete your studies. If you are a student then do your homework and study. This is a great thing to do right away when you get home. You will feel great knowing that you did your homework early. Read books or research at the library instead of browsing Wikipedia for information. Teachers would rather have you use a real book than Wikipedia. Study lessons that you learned for the day, whether there's a test the next day or not.
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   5 -Limit your computer time. Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week. If you have a laptop, make sure to put it somewhere that you can remember but not somewhere that you see every day. Try keeping the lid closed when you are not using it; when the computer is not looking at you, you are less likely to use it. If you have a desktop PC, try not to go near it or put something over it like a sheet .
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   6-Don't eat meals at your computer! Eating at a separate place will help you to not go online.
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   7-Use an alarm clock or timer. Before using your computer decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes. Set the clock or timer and make sure that you get off the computer when the time is up. Alternatively create a shutdown timer shortcut on your desktop (google search "shutdown timer" for tutorials). This can be programmed to shutdown your computer after a predesignated time after it has been activated.
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   8- out with friends. Plan a trip to the bowling alley, mall, or ice rink. Get a friend to walk a dog with you for the afternoon. Avoid places that have free internet access such as coffee shops.