continued: adios addictions

as I've been trying to improve on my hold on addictions, I find it is a perennial struggle. I keep trying to get one up on my mind's lethargy and addictive nature; but if i look away for a moment there is the addiction once again!

I find I often still find myself wandering aimlessly on the net (wilfing, if you will), and sleeping odd hours. so am going to try:
1. use technology only for when I need something out of it- not as a time filler
2. stay away from lethargy spots - ny room unfortunately is one of those. hello library!
3. exercise
4. when things get out of hand, try a little fasting ( I think I'm addicted to snacking too ;-)

let's see how this goes...




-- Post From My iPhone

Adios Addictions

I'm an addict.

This realization dawned, when I found myself ready to sleep anytime, and wishing for sleep.

Googling 'sleep addiction', I confirmed my fears.

Trying to be more cognizant of my addictions, I decided to watch myself. Lo and behold - I soon found several addictions I was unaware of!

While it wasn't alcohol, I found I'm also addicted to surfing the internet, and TV. These addictions, eat away my time and keep me from being productive.
Being in my twenties, these keep me from being productive, or spending time in activities I want to do. Not the nicest situation.

Since I'd rather do something about this, I have decided to go for my own deaddiction regimen.

1. No sleep anytime except night, and only 8 hours of sleep at that.
2. No wandering aimlessly on the internet - get on, do my work and log off.
3. Stay completely celibate.

All three need willpower to keep off, and I'd try to fill in with something productive I can get done - so I don't fall into a new addiction (computer games did start creeping up).

My mind protests to no end for these stimulants - but when the wave passes, I sense a peace.

I plan to keep this up for some time. I don't have a deadline in mind. Let's see where this leads, how I feel.